A bill to authorize the Secretary of the 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

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Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.

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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summary · EN · 9 August 1984
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/2941
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