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H.R. 3144

Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013

Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise requirements for Medicare coverage for extended care services which are not post-hospital extended care services (that is, without regard to the requirement for a 3-day prior hospitalization).

Limits such coverage to extended care services in a skilled nursing facility (SNF), but only if, before the individual is admitted to the SNF, a physician or other qualified health care practitioner determines and certifies that extended care services for the individual are medically necessary.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7](D-WA)Sponsor
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  • Introduced in HouseSep 19, 2013
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    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  2. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1349)

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013 — Informed