To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a 2-year demonstration program for hospitals to provide outpatient observation services to Medicare beneficiaries at home.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a 2-year demonstration program for hospitals to provide outpatient observation services to Medicare beneficiaries at home., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Technology, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H559015DBD8274EE1AFF0A06338FA4D82: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the At Home Observation and Medical Evaluation Services Act of 2024 or the At HOME Services Act.
- Section HA4196AF2E58E42958FB57926F0FC6BF3: 2. Demonstration program for hospitals to provide outpatient observation services to Medicare beneficiaries at home Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42...
- Section HB258487DAE2C47EBA6757EE2D6012A5B: 1866H. Demonstration program for hospitals to provide outpatient observation services at home Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a 2-year demonstration program for hospitals to provide outpatient observation services to Medicare beneficiaries at home., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Technology, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a 2-year demonstration program for hospitals to provide outpatient observation services to Medicare beneficiaries at home., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Castor of Florida (for herself and Mr. Buchanan) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
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