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H.R. 2240 (106th)

Medicare Home Health Access Restoration Act of 1999

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Introduced

16 June 1999

Last action

7 July 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7]

Subjects

Healthcare, Budget

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Budget

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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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Timeline

  1. 16 June 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 June 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 June 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1291)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 June 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 June 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 23 June 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 July 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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