To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt payments for home health services under the medicare program from reduction under a sequestration order.

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Introduced

3 August 1990

Last action

31 August 1990 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1]

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Summary

Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to exempt payments for home health services under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (Medicare) from reduction under a sequestration order.

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Timeline

3 August 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
3 August 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 August 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Source: Committee
31 August 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/5516
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