Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility Act

Bill: 114-hr-876
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
Introduced: 2015-02-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health information and medical records
Home and outpatient care
Hospital care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-11
text: 

Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility Act or the NOTICE Act 

 
 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require a hospital with an agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give each individual entitled to benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance), whom the hospital classifies for more than 24 hours as an outpatient under observation status or any other similar status, an adequate oral and written notification within 36 hours of that classification which:
 
 
explains the individual's status as an outpatient under observation (or any similar status) and not as an inpatient;
 
explains the reason for that classification;
 
explains the implications of that outpatient status on eligibility for Medicare coverage of items and services as well as cost-sharing requirements;
 
includes the name and title of the hospital staff who gave an oral notification and its date and time; and 
 
is signed by individual, if the notification is written, to acknowledge its receipt, or if such individual refuses to sign, the written notification is signed by the staff of the hospital who presented it.
 

action_date: 2015-03-13
text: 

Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility Act or the NOTICE Act 

 
(Sec. 2) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require a hospital or critical access hospital with an agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give each individual who receives observation services as an outpatient for more than 24 hours an adequate oral and written notification within 36 hours after beginning to receive them which:
 
 
explains the individual's status as an outpatient and not as an inpatient and the reasons why;
 
explains the implications of that status on services furnished (including those furnished as an inpatient), in particular the implications for cost-sharing requirements and subsequent coverage eligibility for services furnished by a skilled nursing facility;
 
includes appropriate additional information;
 
is written and formatted using plain language and made available in appropriate languages; and 
 
is signed by the individual or a person acting on the individual's behalf (representative) to acknowledge receipt of the notification, or if the individual or representative refuses to sign, the written notification is signed by the hospital staff who presented it.
 

action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 

Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility Act or the NOTICE Act 

 
(Sec. 2) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require a hospital or critical access hospital with an agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give each individual who receives observation services as an outpatient for more than 24 hours an adequate oral and written notification within 36 hours after beginning to receive them which:
 
 
explains the individual's status as an outpatient and not as an inpatient and the reasons why;
 
explains the implications of that status on services furnished (including those furnished as an inpatient), in particular the implications for cost-sharing requirements and subsequent coverage eligibility for services furnished by a skilled nursing facility;
 
includes appropriate additional information;
 
is written and formatted using plain language and made available in appropriate languages; and 
 
is signed by the individual or a person acting on the individual's behalf (representative) to acknowledge receipt of the notification, or if the individual or representative refuses to sign, the written notification is signed by the hospital staff who presented it.
 

action_date: 2015-07-27
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 16, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility Act or the NOTICE Act 

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require a hospital or critical access hospital with an agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give each individual who receives observation services as an outpatient for more than 24 hours an adequate oral and written notification within 36 hours after beginning to receive them which:
 
 
explains the individual's status as an outpatient and not as an inpatient and the reasons why; 
explains the implications of that status on services furnished (including those furnished as an inpatient), in particular the implications for cost-sharing requirements and subsequent coverage eligibility for services furnished by a skilled nursing facility; 
includes appropriate additional information; 
is written and formatted using plain language and made available in appropriate languages; and 
is signed by the individual or a person acting on the individual's behalf (representative) to acknowledge receipt of the notification, or if the individual or representative refuses to sign, the written notification is signed by the hospital staff who presented it. 
 

action_date: 2015-08-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 16, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 

Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility Act or the NOTICE Act 

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require a hospital or critical access hospital with an agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give each individual who receives observation services as an outpatient for more than 24 hours an adequate oral and written notification within 36 hours after beginning to receive them which:
 
 
explains the individual's status as an outpatient and not as an inpatient and the reasons why; 
 
explains the implications of that status on services furnished (including those furnished as an inpatient), in particular the implications for cost-sharing requirements and subsequent coverage eligibility for services furnished by a skilled nursing facility; 
 
includes appropriate additional information; 
 
is written and formatted using plain language and made available in appropriate languages; and 
 
is signed by the individual or a person acting on the individual's behalf (representative) to acknowledge receipt of the notification, or if the individual or representative refuses to sign, the written notification is signed by the hospital staff who presented it.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-06
text: Became Public Law No: 114-42.
action_date: 2015-08-06
text: Became Public Law No: 114-42.
action_date: 2015-08-06
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-08-06
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-07-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-07-27
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2015-07-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2015-07-27
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5920-5921)
action_date: 2015-07-27
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5920-5921)
action_date: 2015-03-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 0 (Roll no. 115). (text: CR H1644)
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 0 (Roll no. 115).(text: CR H1644)
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1650-1651)
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 876.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1644-1646)
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2015-03-13
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
action_date: 2015-03-13
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2015-03-13
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2015-03-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-39, Part I.
action_date: 2015-03-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-39, Part I.
action_date: 2015-02-26
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2015-02-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-02-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-02-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-02-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-02-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-11
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 114-42