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HR 4518 101th Congress House

Medicaid Home Respiratory Care Act of 1990

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of respiratory care services for certain ventilator-dependent individuals under the medicaid program.

Introduced: April 4, 1990 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Health Home care servicesMedicaidPublic assistance programsRespiratory diseasesSocial Welfare
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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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Apr 23, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Apr 4, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 4, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 23, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicaid Home Respiratory Care Act of 1990 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require States to cover home respiratory care services for ventilator-dependent individuals.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4518: Medicaid Home Respiratory Care Act of 1990. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4518/
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"H.R. 4518: Medicaid Home Respiratory Care Act of 1990." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4518/.
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H.R. 4518, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4518/.
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