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S.1486: Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Aug. 2, 2011
- Latest Major Action Aug. 2, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to long-term care hospitals to specify: (1) the criteria for preadmission patient screening and for admission following a face-to-face evaluation by a physician, (2) core services and patient care requirements, and (3) discharge criteria. Reduces from 48 hours to 24 hours of admission the deadline by which long-term care...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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| Aug. 2, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) |