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Bill106th CongressFiled May 25, 1999Health
H.R. 1917

Home Health Access Preservation Act of 1999

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 25, 1999)

Home Health Access Preservation Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, subject to certain restrictions, to pay an additional amount, determined in accordance with specified guidelines, to home health agencies furnishing qualified home health services during a cost reporting period beginning on or after October 1, 1997, under the Medicare program (title XVIII of the Social Security Act). Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits the Secretary from making additional payments under this Act for all or portions of cost reporting periods beginning on or after the date of the implementation of the prospective payment system (PPS) for home health services under Medicare. Bars judicial review with regard to any action of the Secretary with respect to the determination of an additional payment under this Act.

Addresses overpayments to home health agencies, giving them a repayment option over a 36-month period, and prohibiting interest accrual on the outstanding balance of the overpayment amount during such period. Prohibits home health agencies from electing to make such a repayment for all or portions of cost reporting periods beginning on or after the date of the implementation of the PPS for home health services under Medicare. Makes the repayment option effective retroactively to the enactment of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.

Directs the Secretary to meet periodically with the staff of the appropriate congressional committees to provide an informal update regarding the Secretary's progress in implementing such PPS.

What just happenedOct 13, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9968-9969)

Who’s behind it

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3](D-MA)Sponsor
106 cosponsors76 D29 R1 I
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  1. Oct 13, 1999IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9968-9969)

  2. Jun 24, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  3. Jun 8, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  4. May 25, 1999IntroReferralH11100

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

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. May 25, 1999IntroReferralH11100-A

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

  6. May 25, 1999IntroReferralH11100

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

    Ways and Means Committee
  7. May 25, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. May 25, 1999IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House