United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3616 (98th)
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to provision of home health services.
Introduced
20 July 1983
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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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. Limits to 20 the number of home health service visits covered under Medicare in the case of individuals who were furnished certain home health services but continue to need nursing care or the services of a home health aide.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 July 1983
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/3616
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hr/3616