Home Health Payment Fairness Act of 2001

Senate Bill 326 - Home Health Payment Fairness Act of 2001: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 326 Home Health Payment Fairness Act of 2001 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/16/2023, 11:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 326

Home Health Payment Fairness Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000, to eliminate a specified 15 percent reduction in cost and per beneficiary limits with respect to payment rates for home health services under the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS).

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to increase payment by ten percent for home health services furnished in a rural area on or after April 1, 2001; but prohibits the Secretary from reducing the standard PPS amount (or amounts) applicable to such services furnished during a period to offset the payment increase resulting from such requirement.

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Current Status of Bill S 326

Bill S 326 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 14, 2001. Bill S 326 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on February 14, 2001. Bill S 326's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of February 14, 2001

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 326

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 326

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative procedure

- Case mix (Medical care)

- Congress

- Congressional reporting requirements

- Department of Health and Human Services

- Government Operations and Politics

- Home care services

- Housing and Community Development

- Labor and Employment

- Law

- Medical fees

- Medical personnel

- Medicare

- Prospective payment systems (Medical care)

- Rural health

- Social Welfare

- Wages

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 326

Home Health Payment Fairness Act of 2001

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 15 percent reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and to permanently increase payments for such services that are furnished in rural areas.

Home Health Payment Fairness Act of 2001