Medicare Partial Hospitalization Services Restoration and Integrity Act of 2000

Summary

Medicare Partial Hospitalization Services Restoration and Integrity Act of 2000 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the definition of mental health partial hospitalization services, requiring a direct patient-physician encounter before the prescription of such services in a hospital or community mental health center. Prohibits partial hospitalization services in a skilled nursing facility, residential treatment facility, or other residential setting. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for periodic recertification of each community mental health center furnishing partial hospitalization services.

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Timeline

1. 11 October 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

2. 11 October 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. 11 October 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 October 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 12 October 2000

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1757-1759)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 20 October 2000

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 October 2000 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 October 2000

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 October 2000

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 October 2000

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
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