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H.R.1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 14, 2013
- Latest Major Action April 11, 2013
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
162 (128 Democrats, 34 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to deem an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital to be an inpatient with respect to satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital requirement in order to entitle the individual to Medicare coverage of any post-hospital extended care services in a skilled nursing facility (SNF).
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 11, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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March 15, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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March 14, 2013 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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March 14, 2013 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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March 14, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) |