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H.R.3651: Medicare Home Health Agency Efficiency Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 1, 1998
- Latest Major Action April 17, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (23 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare Home Health Agency Efficiency Act of 1998 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, with respect to the interim payment system for home health services. Replaces the current reasonable cost limit under the system (105 percent of the median of per visit costs of freestanding home health agencies) with: (1) 110 percent of the mean of such costs (during FY 1998); and (2)...
(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.
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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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April 1, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.) |