To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a demonstration program under the Medicare Program to examine the clinical and cost effectiveness of providing medical adult day care center services to Medicare beneficiaries.

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Bill Number

HR 4153

Introduced

Apr 10, 2002

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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Adult day care Alzheimer's disease Congress Congressional reporting requirements Cost effectiveness Families Finance and Financial Sector Health Home care services Medical economics Medicare Parkinson's disease Prospective payment systems (Medical care) Social Welfare

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Summary

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration program to examine the clinical and cost effectiveness of providing medical adult day care center services to Medicare beneficiaries.

Actions

Apr 23, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Apr 10, 2002

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.
Apr 10, 2002

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