HR 1712 · 97th Congress · Health

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide medicare coverage of personal emergency response services.

Introduced 1981-02-05· Sponsored by Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Health.(1981-02-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage of "personal emergency response services" provided by a "personal emergency monitoring agency." Defines "personal emergency response services" as the maintenance of digital electronic communication equipment in the home which signals a "personal emergency monitoring agency" for help.…

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