A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from changing reimbursement levels or methodologies for home health services under the Medicare program prior to October 1, 1986, or during a freeze period.

Introduced

1 August 1985

Last action

7 August 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Cobey, William W. [R-NC-4], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

3 June 2026