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H.R. 4567 (105th)

Medicare Home Health and Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 1998

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Introduced

15 September 1998

Last action

12 October 1998 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Redmond, Bill [R-NM-3], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Subjects

Healthcare, Budget

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Budget

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Summary

Medicare Home Health Care Interim Payment System Refinement Act of 1998 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA'97), to: (1) increase per beneficiary and per visit payment limits under the interim system of limited payments for services provided by home health agencies; and (2) provide for the exclusion of certain additional Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) costs from determination of the Medicare part B monthly premium. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to the Congress on research paid for by the Secretary on the development of a prospective payment system (PPS) for Medicare home health services, including one or more alternative means to provide for savings equivalent to the savings estimated to be made by the mandatory 15 percent reduction in payment limits for such services for FY 2000. Directs the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to: (1) report to the Congress its analysis of the Secretary's report, including any recommendations with respect to the matters contained in it; and (2) include in its annual report to the Congress for June 1999 an analysis of whether changes in law made by BBA'97 and this Act with respect to payments for Medicare home health services impede access to them by Medicare beneficiaries. Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to audit the sums obligated or expended by the Health Care Financing Administration for PPS research and the information provided by it.

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Timeline

  1. 15 September 1998

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  2. 15 September 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  3. 15 September 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 September 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 September 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 15 September 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 15 September 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 18 September 1998

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 September 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 September 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

  11. 5 October 1998

    Introduced

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 9, 1998.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 5 October 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-773, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 5 October 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-773, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 9 October 1998

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 October 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 9 October 1998

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10243-10259)

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 October 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 9 October 1998

    Introduced

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 16, 1998.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 10 October 1998

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  20. 10 October 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  21. 10 October 1998

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 2 (Roll No. 516).

    Source: Floor

  22. 10 October 1998

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 2 (Roll No. 516).

    Source: Floor

  23. 10 October 1998

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10407-10408)

    Source: Floor

  24. 12 October 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

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