S 2698
108th Congress
Senate
Health
Accreditation (Medical care)
Hospitals
Medicare
Nonprofit organizations
Social Welfare
Medicare Hospital Accreditation Act of 2004
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 20, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 20, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8482-8483)
Jul 20, 2004
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Medicare Hospital Accreditation Act of 2004 - Amends part E (Miscellaneous Provisions) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revoke the "deeming authority" for Medicare certification of hospitals of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals (JCAH), under which a hospital accredited by the JCAH shall be deemed to meet the requirements for a Medicare-certified hospital.
Authorizes the Secretary to recognize the Joint Commission on Accrediation of Healthcare Organizations as a national accreditation body upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary may require.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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