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Home Health Informed Consumers Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require publication of a booklet describing medicare coverage of home health services to be distribut… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require publication of a booklet describing medicare coverage of home health services to be distributed to current and potential consumers of home health services.

Introduced: June 16, 1987 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 9, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Apr 6, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 1, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 1, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 1, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 9, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Home Health Informed Consumers Act of 1987 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the publication, distribution, and periodic revision of a booklet informing current and potential consumers of home health services regarding Medicare coverage of such services. Requires that such booklet include a description of the: (1) process for the review and appeal of coverage denials; and (2) guidelines applied in determining whether an individual is homebound and whether he or she needs skilled nursing care on an intermittent basis. Requires that such booklet be published and distributed within one year of this Act's enactment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 16, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1910: Home Health Informed Consumers Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1910/
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"H.R. 1910: Home Health Informed Consumers Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1910/.
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H.R. 1910, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1910/.
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