United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4591 (105th)
Medicare Home Health Case Manager Act of 1998
Introduced
17 September 1998
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Summary
Medicare Home Health Case Manager Act of 1998 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with regard to home health services to: (1) require a case management plan established by a home health case manager for beneficiaries requiring extended home health services; and (2) provide for coverage of and payment for home health case manager services under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance). Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish a fee schedule for payment for home health case manager services; and (2) study and report to the Congress on the feasibility of case managers with respect to Medicare post-acute hospital care services.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 September 1998
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 September 1998
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 17 September 1998
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4591
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/4591