HR 6059 · 112th Congress · Health

Home Health Care Access Protection Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-06-29· Sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(2012-07-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Home Health Care Access Protection Act of 2012 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the prospective payment system (PPS) for home health services and adjustments to it for case mix changes. Requires for 2013 and each subsequent year that any evaluation of case mix changes and any such adjustment be made using standards developed consistent with specified processes, taking certain criteria into account. Directs the Secretary to convene a Technical Advisory Group to advise on the development of such standards.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC