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H.R. 5163 (106th)

Home Health Refinement Amendments of 2000

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Introduced

13 September 2000

Last action

19 October 2000 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Home Health Refinement Amendments of 2000 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) eliminate the 15 percent reduction in payment rates under the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for home health services; (2) provide for additional payments for outliers; (3) provide for additional payments under the PPS for home health services furnished in a rural area; (4) provide for exclusion of nonroutine medical supplies under the PPS for home health services; and (5) set forth a rule of construction relating to telehomehealth services. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on the feasibility and advisability of including home health services furnished by telecommunications systems as a home health service.

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Timeline

  1. 13 September 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 September 2000

    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

  3. 13 September 2000

    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

  4. 13 September 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 September 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7900)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 19 October 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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