HR 7652 · 96th Congress · Economics and Public Finance
A bill to make expenditure reductions and to raise revenues in accordance with the budget reconciliation process.
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EnactedLatest: Reported to House from the Committee on Ways and Means with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1150 (Part I).(1980-07-02)
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Title I: Expenditure Reductions Reported By the Committee on Ways and Means - Medicare Amendments of 1980 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to home health care services to eliminate: (1) the 100 visit limitation presently applicable to such services; (2) prior hospitalization as a condition of eligibility for such services; and (3) the $60 deductible. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prescribe regulations which prohibit a physician who has a significant financial relationship with a home health agency from certifying that the services of such agency are required for any individual, and from establishing and reviewing a plan for furnishing such services to such individuals. Requires home health aides to complete a training program approved by the Secretary. Repeals provisions of title XVIII which prohibit the classification, as a home health agency, of a private organization which is not a nonprofit organization unless licensed pursuant to State law. Excludes certain costs related to bonding and escrow accounts excluded from the determination of reasonable costs for home health agencies. Authorizes the President, under title…
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