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HR 4065 99th Congress House

Medicare Beneficiary Access Protection Act of 1986

Official title: A bill to continue the current waiver of liability presumption for home health agencies and skilled nursing facilities under the medicare program in order to p… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to continue the current waiver of liability presumption for home health agencies and skilled nursing facilities under the medicare program in order to protect beneficiary access to home health and extended care services.

Introduced: August 15, 1986 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Extended care facilitiesHealthHealth facilitiesHome care services
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MedicareNursing homes
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 5, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Feb 4, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 29, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 29, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 29, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 5, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Beneficiary Access Protection Act of 1986 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in determining whether payments to a home health agency should be denied under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, to apply a presumption of compliance until 12 months after certain regional intermediaries have begun to service such agencies. Requires the Secretary to apply a similar presumption of compliance to skilled nursing facilities for 30 months following enactment of this Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2122 Identical bill Medicare Beneficiary Access Protection Act of 1986
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Aug 15, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4065: Medicare Beneficiary Access Protection Act of 1986. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4065/
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"H.R. 4065: Medicare Beneficiary Access Protection Act of 1986." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4065/.
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H.R. 4065, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4065/.
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