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H.R. 4065 (99th)

Medicare Beneficiary Access Protection Act of 1986

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Introduced

29 January 1986

Last action

5 February 1986 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12]

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3 June 2026

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Summary

Medicare Beneficiary Access Protection Act of 1986 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in determining whether payments to a home health agency should be denied under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, to apply a presumption of compliance until 12 months after certain regional intermediaries have begun to service such agencies. Requires the Secretary to apply a similar presumption of compliance to skilled nursing facilities for 30 months following enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 29 January 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 January 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 January 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 February 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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