A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to provision of home health services on a daily basis and to continuation of such services for the safety and maintenance of the individual.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 9, 1987)
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that nursing care and home health aide services may be provided on a daily basis as home health services for up to 60 days with monthly physician certification of the need for such services, and after the 60-day period on a physician certification of exceptional circumstances.
Covers the nursing care and home health aide services (for up to 30 home health service visits) that are reasonable and necessary for the safety and maintenance of an individual in the home after such individual's need for home health services in the form of skilled nursing or speech or physical therapy ends.
What just happenedApr 15, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Apr 15, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 9, 1987IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 9, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Apr 9, 1987IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 9, 1987IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 9, 1987IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House