H.R.3108: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to correct inequities in payments to home health agencies for home health services under the interim payment system.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced Jan. 27, 1998
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 11, 1998

Bill Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, with respect to the interim system of limited payments for home health services provided by home health agencies, to make: (1) calendar year 1994, instead of FY 1994, the base year for payment determinations with regard to such services for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 1997; and (2) the freeze in costs under such...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
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.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House Commerce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jan. 27, 1998

Introduced in the House by H. James Saxton (R-N.J.)

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