HR 4950 · 106th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the proportion of charges Medicare recognizes for mental health services furnished to qualified Medicare beneficiaries who reside in congregate residences.

Introduced 2000-07-25· Sponsored by Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(2000-08-31)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase the proportion of charges Medicare recognizes in connection with the treatment of certain mental health services of a qualified Medicare beneficiary who resides in a skilled nursing facility, a nursing facility, or a custodial care facility.…

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Cosponsors (19)

12 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Burr, Richard [R-NC-5]NC
Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6]OH
Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3]LA
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6]CT
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4]FL
Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1]IA
Resident Commissioner Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]MD
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1]MD
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]CA
Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6]MO
Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-10]IN
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]IL