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H.R. 3616 (98th)

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to provision of home health services.

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Introduced

20 July 1983

Last action

26 July 1983 · 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], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Harrison, Frank [D-PA-11], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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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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Timeline

  1. 20 July 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 July 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 July 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 July 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 July 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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