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S.2181: Home Health Care Access Protection Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Oct. 17, 2007
- Latest Major Action Oct. 17, 2007
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (13 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Home Health Care Access Protection Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the prospective payment system (PPS) for home health services and adjustments to it for case mix changes.Prohibits any adjustment in the PPS for payment in 2008. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for any adjustment in a subsequent year, to evaluate changes in case mix using standards developed consistent...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Oct. 17, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Susan Collins (R-Maine) |