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Geriatric Care Act of 2003
Introduced: February 13, 2003
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Feb 13, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 13, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2463-2465)
Feb 13, 2003
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Geriatric Care Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) with respect to payments to hospitals, rural health clinics, or Federally qualified health centers for direct graduate medical education (GME) costs and the limitation on the number of full-time-equivalent residents in allopathic and osteopathic medicine. Provides for the disregard of up to three geriatric residents in applying such limitation. Extends the eligibility period for GME payment for geriatric fellowship training.
Amends SSA title XVIII to provide for Medicare coverage of care coordination and assessment services to an individual with a serious and disabling chronic condition.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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