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H.R.3567: Medicare Home Health Equity Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 26, 1998
- Latest Major Action June 10, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
107 (61 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Independent Democrat, 45 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare Home Health Equity Act of 1998 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for: (1) restoration of the per visit cost limit to 112 percent of the mean of costs with regard to payments to home health agencies under Medicare; and (2) revision of the interim payment system for home health services.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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 and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| March 26, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Michael Pappas (R-N.J.) |