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H.R.3588: Medicare Home Health Telehealth Access Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 28, 2005
- Latest Major Action Oct. 20, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare Home Health Telehealth Access Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the current requirements for Medicare coverage of telehealth services under the prospective payment system. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to treat as a home health visit any telehealth services furnished by a home health agency via a telecommunication system to an individual receiving home health...
(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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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| July 28, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by James M. Ramstad (R-Minn.) |