HR 4065
99th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Extended care facilities
Health
Health facilities
Home care services
Medicare
Nursing homes
Medicare Beneficiary Access Protection Act of 1986
Introduced: January 29, 1986
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
1