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H.R. 6124 (98th)

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a clinical trial to determine the efficiency and economic feasibility of providing medicare coverage for personal emergency response systems.

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Introduced

9 August 1984

Last action

20 August 1984 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Britt, Robin [D-NC-6], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-27], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a clinical trial in order to determine the efficiency and economic feasibility of providing Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) coverage for personal emergency response systems. Requires each personal emergency response system to include, for purposes of the clinical trial: (1) communication equipment located in the home which transmits signals for emergency medical assistance over the telephone; (2) a local response center to monitor such signals; and (3) medical personnel or other persons to provide emergency medical assistance. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to transmit to Congress a report containing the findings and conclusions of the clinical trial, along with any legislative recommendations.

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Timeline

  1. 9 August 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 August 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 August 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 August 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 August 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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