A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate certain restrictions and limitations imposed for the receipt of home health services and to make more accessible home health services to those in need, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase benefits under the home health services program by: (1) providing for the services of a homemaker-home health aide in lieu of a home health aide; and (2) providing home health services to an individual while in a nonprofit adult day care center if such individual cannot leave his or her residence without the assistance of another person.

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Timeline

1. 5 November 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 November 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 November 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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