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- H.R.3205
H.R.3205: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay for one year implementation of the per beneficiary limits under the interim payment system to home health agencies.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 12, 1998
- Latest Major Action March 3, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
70 (59 Democrats, 12 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, to delay from FY 1998 to FY 1999 the effective date of the per beneficiary limits under the interim payment system for home health agencies. Changes from FY 1994 to FY or (at the home health agency's election) calendar 1995 the base year for calculating new payment rates under the system for cost reporting periods beginning on or after...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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| Feb. 12, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) |