Medicare Return to Home Act of 1999

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit a Medicare beneficiary enrolled in a Medicare+Choice plan to elect to receive covered skilled nursing facility services at the skilled nursing facility in which the beneficiary or spouse resides or which is part of the continuing care retirement community in which the beneficiary resides.

Subjects

Health

Summary

Medicare Return To Home Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit a Medicare+Choice (Medicare part C) beneficiary to elect to receive covered home skilled nursing facility (SNF) services at specified SNFs that meet certain conditions if the Medicare+Choice plan covers post-hospital extended care services.

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Legislative Actions

1999-10-04
Introduced in House
1999-10-04
Introduced in House
1999-10-04
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.
1999-10-04
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.
1999-10-04
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.
1999-10-12
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
1999-10-20
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
2000-05-25
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3859-3860)

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