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H.R. 2371 (99th)

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow medicare coverage for home health services on a daily basis.

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Introduced

6 May 1985

Last action

13 May 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that nursing care and home health aid services may be provided on a daily basis as home health services for up to 90 days with monthly physician certification of the need for such services, and after the 90 day period on a physician certification of exceptional circumstances.

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Timeline

  1. 6 May 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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