To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 15 percent reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services under the Medicare Program.

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Bill Number

HR 319

Introduced

Jan 8, 2003

Latest Action

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

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Case mix (Medical care) Health Home care services Medical fees Medicare Social Welfare

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate a specified 15 percent reduction in cost and per beneficiary limits with respect to payment rates for home health services under the Medicare prospective payment system.

Actions

Feb 3, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jan 23, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 8, 2003

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.
Jan 8, 2003

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