HR 4950
106th Congress
House
Health
Congregate housing
Housing and Community Development
Medical fees
Medicare
Mental health services
Nursing homes
Poor
Social Welfare
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the proportion of charges Medicare recognizes for mental health services furnished to qualified Medicare beneficiaries who reside in congregate residences.
Introduced: July 25, 2000
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Became law
Aug 31, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jul 25, 2000
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jul 25, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase the proportion of charges Medicare recognizes in connection with the treatment of certain mental health services of a qualified Medicare beneficiary who resides in a skilled nursing facility, a nursing facility, or a custodial care facility.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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