HR 537 · 95th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide for placing responsibility for medical care provided by skilled nursing facilities under titles XVIII and XIX in a medical director.

Introduced 1977-01-04· Sponsored by Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1977-01-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to place responsibility for medical care provided by skilled nursing facilities in a medical director who is a physician on call in emergencies and who either (1) spends ten hours a week in each facility for which he is responsible, or (2) spends two hours per week in such facility and is assisted by a nurse practitioner (whose functions are defined in the Act) who spends at least 20 hours per week at the facility.…

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