Subcommittee Recommendations Related to the Fiscal Year 1988 Budget Resolution Reconciliation InstructionsU.S. Government Printing Office, 1987 - 70 pages |
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accounting periods beginning AFDC amount annual apply assets attorney authorized back award basis beneficiary bill Budget Effect 1988 capital-related costs carrier cataract surgery charitable organization civil monetary penalties claimant competitive medical plans contributions cost accounting periods coverage current law Date The provision disability benefits Effect by fiscal Effective Date January Effective Date October effective January employer exempt Explanation of Provision Federal FICA tax foster foster care government pension offset Health Maintenance Organizations income increase individual intentional program intermediate sanctions MAAC Medicaid Medicare Medicare payment Medigap millions of dollars months Outlays paid PBGC percent Physician Payment premium Present Law prevailing charge procedures prospective payment Provision The provision receive reimbursement Revenue risk pool rural hospitals Secretary September 30 skilled nursing facilities SSI benefits SSI recipients standard Subcommittee recommendation swing bed termination liability therapeutic footwear Total update factor wages waiver
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Page 40 - ... no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation, and which does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.
Page 49 - Insurance program for the aged, an institution must be an "extended care facility" within the meaning of section 1861 <j> of the Social Security Act. This section of the law states a number of specific requirements which must be met by participating extended care facilities and authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to prescribe other requirements considered necessary In the interest of health and safety of beneficiaries. SEC.
Page 56 - Secretary, are reasonable and adequate to meet the costs which must be incurred by efficiently and economically operated facilities in order to provide care and services in conformity with applicable State and Federal laws, regulations, and quality and safety standards...
Page 40 - ... exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, including the encouragement of art and the prevention of cruelty to children or animals...
Page 45 - On or before July 1, 1981, the President shall report to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Government Operations of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate on the effects on the United States economy (including effects on employment, production, competition, costs and prices, technological development, export trade...
Page 49 - ... (1) is primarily engaged in providing to inpatients (A) skilled nursing care and related services for patients who require medical or nursing care, or (B) rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled, or sick persons...
Page 45 - Sept. 30, 1987, unless a State has a capital expenditure review agreement with the Secretary (under Section 1122 of the Social Security Act) and the State has recommended approval of the specific capital expenditure.
Page 20 - ... levied on covered employers and their employees. Currently, both employers and employees pay a Tier I tax which is equivalent to the social security tax rate. In addition, a Tier II tax is paid by both rail employers and employees. These taxes are applied to compensation paid to employees, up to a maximum annual amount. Under present law, the Tier II tax rate is 14.75 percent for employers and 4.25 percent for employees. The Tier II wage base in 1987 is $32,700.
Page 69 - Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, and Wisconsin — have enacted such programs.
Page 19 - PICA tax. In 1987, the first $43,800 of wages is subject to a total FICA tax of 14.3 percent. One-half of this tax is paid by the employee and one-half is paid by the employer. For income tax purposes, the cost of employer-provided groupterm life insurance is includible in an employee's gross income to the extent that the coverage exceeds $50,000. Additionally, employer-provided group-term life insurance is included in an employee's gross income if the coverage is provided on a discriminatory basis....