A bill to amend part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the payment rates for routine home care and other services included in hospice care.

Summary

Amends part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from establishing a rate of payment for hospice care that is less than $53.17 per day for routine home care furnished during the 24 month period beginning with the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary after the 24 month period to: (1) review at least annually and, as appropriate, adjust the payment rate for routine home care and for other services included in hospice care; and (2) report to Congress concerning such review and adjustments.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 9 November 1984

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 11 October 1984

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 1 October 1984

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 28 September 1984

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 April 1984

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