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H.R. 5616 (94th)

National Home Health Care Act

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Introduced

26 March 1975

Last action

26 March 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

2 September 2025

Healthcare

Summary

National Home Health Care Act - Broadens the coverage of home health service under the supplementary medical insurance (Medicare) program of the Social Security Act by authorizing payments for homemaker services under specified circumstances and removes the 100-visit limitation presently applicable to the home health service program. Revises the coverage of post-hospital home health services under the Medicare program. Requires the inclusion of home health services in a State's medicaid program under the Social Security Act and permits the payments of rent under such program for elderly persons who would otherwise require nursing home care. Requires contributions by adult children towards their parents' nursing and home health care expenses under the Medicaid program. Provides expanded Federal funding for congregate housing for the displaced and the elderly by increasing the amount available for such housing under the low income housing program.

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Timeline

  1. 26 March 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 March 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 March 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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