CARES Act of 2017

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Bill Number

HR 4701

Introduced

Dec 20, 2017

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Medicare

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Summary

Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior Act of 2017 or the CARES Act of 2017

This bill eliminates the three-day prior-hospitalization requirement for Medicare coverage of certain skilled-nursing-facilities services. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must study the cost of impact of such elimination.

Actions

Jan 3, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 20, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 20, 2017

Introduced in House

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