A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to home health services covered under the Medicare program for the sickest and most frail beneficiaries, to permit continued participation by cost-effective providers, and to reduce opportunities for fraud and abuse
Contributors: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means; United States. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce
Publisher: [United States Government Printing Office]
Published: 1998
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.?]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 14
Subjects: Frail elderly; Law and legislation; Finance; Home care services; Health services accessibility; Corrupt practices; Home care; Medicare fraud; Medicare beneficiaries; Medicare; Prevention
Other titles: Medicare Beneficiary Access to Home Care Act of 1998.; 105th Congress, 2d Session, H.R. 4495 in the House of Representatives.; To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to home health services covered under the Medicare program for the sickest and most frail beneficiaries, to permit continued participation by cost-effective providers, and to reduce opportunities for fraud and abuse.
Notes: Caption title.

Introduced August 6, 1998; referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and Committee on Commerce.

CMS copy in folder: Public Laws / Bills / House / 105th Congress / 2nd Session / 1998.