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Independence at Home Act of 2008

Introduced: September 26, 2008 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Sep 26, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9676-9680)
Sep 26, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9676)
Sep 26, 2008
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Independence at Home Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish a voluntary Independence at Home chronic care coordination demonstration project under the Medicare fee-for-service program for high-cost Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into agreements with at least two unaffiliated Independence at Home organizations to provide chronic care coordination services for a period of three years in: (1) each of the 13 highest cost states and the District of Columbia; and (2) 13 additional states representative of other regions of the United States.

What's happening now September 26, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9676-9680)

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