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- H.R.4404
H.R.4404: Homebound Elderly Relief Opportunity Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Aug. 5, 1998
- Latest Major Action Aug. 17, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
51 (28 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 23 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Homebound Elderly Relief Opportunity Act of 1998 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), as amended by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA '97), with respect to the computation formula of the interim system of limited payments for services provided by home health agencies. Declares that such interim system shall apply only if aggregate expenditures for home health services in a fiscal year exceed specified applicable...
(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 and Environment.
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| Aug. 5, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Van Hilleary (R-Tenn.) |