HR 2070
100th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Health
Home care services
Medicare
Nursing
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to provision of home health services on a daily basis and to continuation of such services for the safety and maintenance of the individual.
Introduced: April 9, 1987
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 15, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 9, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 9, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Apr 9, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 9, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that nursing care and home health aide services may be provided on a daily basis as home health services for up to 60 days with monthly physician certification of the need for such services, and after the 60-day period on a physician certification of exceptional circumstances.
Covers the nursing care and home health aide services (for up to 30 home health service visits) that are reasonable and necessary for the safety and maintenance of an individual in the home after such individual's need for home health services in the form of skilled nursing or speech or physical therapy ends.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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