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- H.R.975
H.R.975: Home Health Fairness Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 13, 2001
- Latest Major Action March 20, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
114 (75 Democrats, 40 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Home Health Fairness Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000, to: (1) eliminate a specified 15 percent reduction in cost and per beneficiary limits with respect to payment rates for home health services under the Medicare prospective payment system for such services; and (2) provide for a permanent payment increase...
(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 Energy and 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 Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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| March 13, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Wes Watkins (R-Okla.) |