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Home Health Refinement Amendments of 2000

Introduced: September 13, 2000 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Oct 19, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Sep 20, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7900)
Sep 13, 2000
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.
Sep 13, 2000
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Home Health Refinement Amendments of 2000 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) eliminate the 15 percent reduction in payment rates under the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for home health services; (2) provide for additional payments for outliers; (3) provide for additional payments under the PPS for home health services furnished in a rural area; (4) provide for exclusion of nonroutine medical supplies under the PPS for home health services; and (5) set forth a rule of construction relating to telehomehealth services.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on the feasibility and advisability of including home health services furnished by telecommunications systems as a home health service.

What's happening now October 19, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

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