HR 4816 · 103th Congress · Health

Quality Care for Life Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-07-22· Sponsored by Rep. Talent, Jim [R-MO-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.(1994-08-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Prospective Payment System for Nursing Facilities Title II: Subacute Care Continuum Amendments of 1994 Title III: Long-Term Care Tax Clarification Title IV: Long-Term Care Insurance Standards Title V: Financial Eligibility Standards Title VI: Establishment of Program for Home and Community-Based Services for Certain Individuals with Disabilities Title VII: Asset Transfers Quality Care for Life Act of 1994 - Title I: Prospective Payment System for Nursing Facilities - Prospective Payment System for Nursing Facilities Amendments of 1994 - Mandates that payment rates under the Prospective Payment System for Nursing Facilities reflect enumerated objectives. Declares that this Act does not affect the skilled nursing facility benefit under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA). (Sec. 105) Instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish a resident classification system which groups residents into classes according to similarity of their assessed condition and required services; and (2) determine payment rates for nursing facilities according to prescribed guidelines. (Sec. 107) Prescribes guidelines for: (1) resident ass…

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