House Bill 4701
115th Congress(2017-2018)
CARES Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 20, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4701
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior Act of 2017 or the CARES Act of 2017
This bill eliminates the three-day prior-hospitalization requirement for Medicare coverage of certain skilled-nursing-facilities services. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must study the cost of impact of such elimination.
December 20, 2017
01/03/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
12/20/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
12/20/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:13 PM