HR 17590 · 93th Congress · Health

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to broaden the coverage of home health service under the supplementary medical insurance program and remove the 100-visit limitation presently applicable thereto, to amend title XIX of such act to require the inclusion of home health services in a State's medicaid program and to permit the payments of rent under such a program for elderly persons who would otherwise require nursing home care, and to provide expanded Federal funding for congregate housing for the displaced and the elderly.

Introduced 1974-12-09· Sponsored by Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18]· 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 House Committee on Ways and Means.(1974-12-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Broadens the coverage of home health service under the supplementary medical insurance (Medicare) program of the Social Security Act by authorizing payments for homemaker services under specified circumstances and removes the 100-visit limitation presently applicable to the home health service program. Requires the inclusion of home health services in a State's medicaid program under the Social Security Act and permits the payments of rent under such program for elderly persons who would otherwise require nursing home care. Provides expanded Federal funding for congregate housing for the displaced and the elderly by increasing the amount available for such housing under the low income housing program.…

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