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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 21, 2002
Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to revise the Medicare+Choice program, among other changes: (1) revising Medicare+Choice payment rates; (2) providing for specialized Medicare+Choice plans for special needs beneficiaries; (3) making coverage under Medicare+Choice medical savings account (MSA) plans permanent and eliminating the cap; (4) extending reasonable cost contracts; (5) creating a competitive bidding program for Medicare+Choice organizations; and (6) providing for establishment of competitive demonstration program. Makes a number of changes with regard to Medicare part A concerning inpatient hospital services, skilled nursing facility services, and hospices.Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a demonstration project for the: (1) delivery of hospice care to Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas; and (2) use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program.
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Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · R–LA
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Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 331.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 28, 2002.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-550, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-550, Part I.
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.
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.
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.
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Introduced in House
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