To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revoke the unique ability of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations to deem hospitals to meet certain requirements under the Medicare Program and to provide for greater accountability of the Joint Commission to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Medicare Hospital Accreditation Act of 2004 - Amends part E (Miscellaneous Provisions) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revoke the "deeming authority" for Medicare certification of hospitals of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals (JCAH), under which a hospital accredited by the JCAH shall be deemed to meet the requirements for a Medicare-certified hospital.
Authorizes the Secretary to recognize the Joint Commission on Accrediation of Healthcare Organizations as a national accreditation body upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary may require.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1436)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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