To amend section 4615 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to delay for 18 months the prohibition of payment under the Medicare Program for home health services consisting of venipuncture solely for the purpose of obtaining a blood sample and to require submission of a report on the impact of implementing such section.
Medicare Venipuncture Seniors Protection Act of 1998 - Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to place an 18-month delay on the prohibition against payment for home health services consisting of venipuncture solely for purposes of obtaining a blood sample. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to the Congress with respect to the provision of home health services consisting of venipuncture under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act.
Requires the report on the definition of homebound to include specific legislative recommendations to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse (if any) in the determination of whether an individual is homebound without jeopardizing the Medicare services provided to beneficiaries with serious medical conditions.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H110-111)
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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 House Commerce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H409)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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