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Search Results: keywords:"quality of care"

H. R. 8227 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology.
May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:580
H.R. 8227 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives to change how mental health services are provided to individuals on Medicare. It aims to eliminate the requirement that people must receive these services in person, allowing them to use telehealth or telecommunications technology...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8227 is a bill that wants to let people on Medicare see their mental health doctors through computer or phone calls, instead of having to go to the doctor's office in person. This could make it easier for people, especially those far away, to get help.
S. 3546 — To require a study on the quality of care difference between mental health and addiction therapy care provided by health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs compared to non-Department providers, and for other purposes.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:665
S. 3546, titled the “Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act,” directs a study to compare the quality of mental health and addiction therapy provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs with that from non-Department providers. Within 90 days of the...
Simple Explanation
The government wants to study how good the care of the Veterans' hospitals is compared to other hospitals for helping with mental health and addiction. They will ask smart people to research this, and then they'll tell everyone what they find out.
S. 4350 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities.
May 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:571
S. 4350, known as the “Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act,” seeks to amend the Social Security Act to extend the period for which acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities are available. This bill proposes changing the expiration date from 2024 to 2029,...
Simple Explanation
S. 4350 is a plan to let people continue to receive hospital care at home until 2029, instead of ending this option in 2024, and it also wants to check twice if this care-at-home option works well.
H. R. 8244 — To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act ensure appropriate approval for certain skilled nursing facility and nursing facility nursing aide training and competency evaluation programs under the Medicare and Medicaid program.
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December 27, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:983
H.R. 8244, titled the “Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act,” proposes amendments to the Social Security Act to secure proper approval processes for skilled nursing and nursing facility aide training programs under Medicare and Medicaid. The bill, sponsored by Mr....
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8244 wants to make sure that people who work in caring for older adults at special care homes are well trained and good at their jobs by setting rules and money penalties to keep these places doing a good job.
H. R. 8347 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on menopause care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
May 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:738
H.R. 8347 aims to have the Comptroller General conduct a comprehensive study on menopause care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The study will evaluate the current medical services for veterans dealing with menopause-related conditions and assess the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8347 is like asking someone very smart to find out how good or bad the doctor visits are for veterans who need help with menopause, and then tell everyone what could be better. The Department of Veterans Affairs also has to promise to make things better based on what they discover.

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