H.R. 420597th CongressHouse Bill

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish the Special Commission on Quality Assurance and Utilization Control…

Official title: A bill to provide for quality assurance and utilization control in home health care under the medicare, medicaid, and social services programs in accordance with a plan to be developed by a commission specifically established for that purpose.

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Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish the Special Commission on Quality Assurance and Utilization Control in Home Health Care. Outlines the duties of the Commission including: (1) a study, investigation, and review of the provision of home health care and services; and (2) the development of a detailed plan for quality assurance and utilization control in home health care. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue regulations modifying the standards, conditions, and requirements of titles XVIII, XIX (Medicaid) and XX (Grants to States for Services) relating to home health agencies and home health care as may be necessary to implement such plan.

Introduced Jul 17, 1981
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John Hammerschmidt

Republican

U.S. Representative · AR-3

Introduced solo — no cosponsors joined.

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