A bill to provide for medicare demonstration projects for alternative medicare benefits for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or a related memory disorder.

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Introduced

3 January 1985

Last action

26 February 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11]

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with specified agencies, to conduct at least ten demonstration projects to determine the feasibility of providing for alternative Medicare benefits for individuals entitled to Medicare benefits who are diagnosed as suffering from Alzheimer's disease or a related memory disorder. Directs the Secretary, in conducting such projects, to consider: (1) alternative benefits that encompass a range of outpatient services; and (2) providing alternative benefits in a manner that is analogous to the manner in which benefits for hospice care are made available under Medicare. Limits the cost of each such project. Provides for the paying for such projects.

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Timeline

3 January 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
26 February 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/67
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