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Congressional Research Service
Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 21, 1999
Declares that Congress should: (1) actively oversee the Health Care Financing Administration's (HCFA) administration of the Medicare home health program; (2) pay particular attention, in overseeing such administration, to HCFA's compliance with the public notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act, HCFA's consideration of input from the home health community, and HCFA's coordination and consistent application of policies among HCFA's central and regional offices; and (3) monitor HCFA's adherence to and implementation of congressional intent when executing changes during such administration.
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Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R–TX
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Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8959-8960)
Introduced in Senate
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