Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish the Special Commission on Quality Assurance and Utilization Control in Home Health Care. Outlines the duties of the Commission including a study, investigation, and review of the provision of home health care and services to individuals in the United States. Requires that on the basis of such study, investigation, and review, the Commission shall develop a detailed plan for quality assurance and utilization control in home health care. Requires that such plan be presented to the Congress no later than one year after the majority of the members of the Commission have been appointed.
Requires the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, within 90 days after the submission of the Commission's plan, to issue regulations modifying the standards, conditions, and requirements of titles XVIII, XIX (Medicaid) and XX (Grants to States for Services) relating to home health agencies and home health care as may be necessary to implement such plan and carry out the Commission's accompanying recommendations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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