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Bill106th CongressFiled Jun 22, 2000Health
H.R. 4727

Equal Access to Medicare Home Health Care Act of 2000

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 22, 2000)

Equal Access to Medicare Home Health Care Act of 2000 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to payments made under the prospective payment system (PPS) for Medicare home health services: (1) eliminating the 15 percent reduction in payment rates under such PPS; (2) requiring repayment with interest of Medicare overpayments by home health agencies after a 36-month grace period during which no interest shall accrue; and (3) providing for ten percent additional payments under the PPS for services in rural areas and security services.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on the feasibility and advisability of including home health services furnished by telecommunications systems as a home health service for purposes of payment for such services under the PPS, and of requirements with respect to physician certification of the need for home health services.

What just happenedJun 29, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3](D-MA)Sponsor
52 cosponsors45 D5 R2 I
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  1. Jun 29, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Jun 23, 2000IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1093)

  3. Jun 22, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    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
  4. Jun 22, 2000IntroReferralH11100-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.

  5. Jun 22, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    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
  6. Jun 22, 2000IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. Jun 22, 2000IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House