HR 5213 · 101th Congress · Health
Medicare Home Dialysis Staff Assistance Coverage Act of 1990
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: See H.R.5835.(1990-11-05)
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Medicare Home Dialysis Staff Assistance Coverage Act of 1990 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover the services of a home dialysis aide provided by a renal dialysis facility to persons who: (1) are nonambulatory and have no access to transportation services for travel to and from a dialysis facility; (2) suffer from a serious medical condition which would be exacerbated by travel to and from a dialysis facility; or (3) are eligible for ambulance transportation to and from such facility but at a cost which meets or exceeds the cost of this Act's services. Sets forth payment provisions. Requires peer review organization review of the services of home dialysis aides. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study and report to the Congress on the costs and effectiveness of Medicare coverage of the services of home dialysis aides.…
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Cosponsors (5)
3 Democrats2 Republicans