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H.R. 7006 (116th)

Improving Care in Home Health Agencies Act

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Introduced

22 May 2020

Last action

22 May 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], JOSE SERRANO, James McGovern, Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Max Rose, Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Improving Care in Home Health Agencies Act This bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain requirements during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) with respect to Medicare coverage of home health services. Specifically, the bill allows the CMS to waive requirements relating to written (1) treatment plans that are signed and dated, (2) orders for care, (3) certification of eligibility, and (4) documentation of face-to-face encounters.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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. 22 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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