H.R. 237199th CongressHouse Bill

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that nursing care and home health aid services may be provided on a…

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow medicare coverage for home health services on a daily basis.

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Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that nursing care and home health aid services may be provided on a daily basis as home health services for up to 90 days with monthly physician certification of the need for such services, and after the 90 day period on a physician certification of exceptional circumstances.

Introduced May 6, 1985
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Henry Waxman

Democrat

U.S. Representative · CA-24

Bipartisan — 42 cosponsors (34 D, 8 R)

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