HR 1195 · 108th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a demonstration program under the Medicare Program to examine the clinical and cost effectiveness of providing medical adult day care center services to Medicare beneficiaries.

Introduced 2003-03-11· Sponsored by Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.(2003-03-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration project under which the Secretary shall, as part of a plan of an episode of care for home health services established for a Medicare beneficiary, permit a home health agency, directly or under arrangements with a medical adult day care facility, to provide medical adult day care services as a substitute for a portion of home health services that would otherwise be provided in the beneficiary's home.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican