United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2240 (106th)
Medicare Home Health Access Restoration Act of 1999
Introduced
16 June 1999
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Summary
Medicare Home Health Access Restoration Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase payment amounts to home health agencies with specified limits under the national average. Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to eliminate the 15 percent contingent reduction in payment amounts under the interim prospective payment system (PPS) for home health services. Directs: (1) the Secretary to prepare specified informational materials for assisting Medicare beneficiaries with regard to home health services; and (2) the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on certain aspects of the Medicare home health benefit, including whether it has resulted in overall lower costs to the Federal Government.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 June 1999
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Introduced in House · EN · 16 June 1999
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 June 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/2240
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/2240