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US HR6932
US HR6932To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve home health payment reforms under the Medicare program.
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Introduced
09/27/2018
09/27/2018
In Committee
09/27/2018
09/27/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve home health payment reforms under the Medicare program.
AI Summary
This bill aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve home health payment reforms under the Medicare program. Specifically, it would apply budget neutrality, requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to not make certain adjustments to the prospective payment system for home health services, and instead to base any adjustments on observed evidence of behavioral changes relating to the implementation of previous payment reforms. The bill also addresses how the Secretary should phase in any temporary increases or decreases to the payment updates that exceed 2 percent in a given year, to minimize disruption to patients and providers.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (11)
Ralph Abraham (R)*,
Vern Buchanan (R),
Lacy Clay (D),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Bill Flores (R),
Garret Graves (R),
Brett Guthrie (R),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Collin Peterson (D),
Mike Rogers (R),
Terri Sewell (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 09/27/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6932/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6932/BILLS-115hr6932ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6932/BILLS-115hr6932ih.pdf.pdf |
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