Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

 
The following bills were introduced in the Senate: 
 
S.1440. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services. Introduced July 21 by Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID) and referred to the Committee on Finance. The following bills were introduced in the House: H.R. 3335. A bill to prevent a severe reduction in the federal medical assistance percentage determined for a state for fiscal year 2006, and to provide for adjustment in computation of such percentage to disregard an extraordinary employer pension contribution. Introduced July 19 by Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 3373. A bill to extend the 50 percent compliance threshold used to determine whether a hospital or unit of a hospital is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and to establish the National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation. Introduced July 21 by Rep. Frank LoBiondo (D-NJ) and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 3378. A bill to provide comprehensive reform regarding medical malpractice. Introduced July 21 by Rep. Brian Baird (D-WA) and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 3379. A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to promote safe and permanent homes for foster children. Introduced July 21 by Rep. Davis (D-IL) and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 3380. A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide federal support and assistance to children living with guardians and kinship caregivers, and for other purposes. Introduced July 21 by Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL) and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.