United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4592 (105th)
Home Health Patient Protection Act of 1998
Introduced
17 September 1998
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Summary
Home Health Patient Protection Act of 1998 - Amends titles XI and XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for the establishment of a program to prevent the abuse of home health patients through: (1) screening of home health agency workers through background checks; and (2) a prohibition against hiring abusive workers. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a National Registry of Abusive Home Health Workers, which shall be used in such background checks.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 September 1998
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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/4592
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