A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the regulatory burdens on home health agencies.

Summary

Declares that Congress should: (1) actively oversee the Health Care Financing Administration's (HCFA) administration of the Medicare home health program; (2) pay particular attention, in overseeing such administration, to HCFA's compliance with the public notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act, HCFA's consideration of input from the home health community, and HCFA's coordination and consistent application of policies among HCFA's central and regional offices; and (3) monitor HCFA's adherence to and implementation of congressional intent when executing changes during such administration.

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Timeline

1. 21 July 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Finance.

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2. 21 July 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8959-8960)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 July 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 21 July 1999 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 July 1999

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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