Medicare Benefit Improvements Act of 1990: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, One Hundred First Congress, Second Session, on H.R. 3880 ... February 27, 1990, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 94 pages |
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Page 94 - The requests should be submitted to John M. Martin, Jr., Chief Counsel, Committee on Ways and Means, 1102 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515.
Page 27 - ii on deduction of bond premium on repurchase." 9 (c) EFFECTIVE DATE. — The amendments made by this 10 section shall apply to a convertible bond or other convertible 11 evidence of indebtedness repurchased after April 22, 1969, 12 other than such a bond or other evidence of indebtedness 13 repurchased pursuant to a binding obligation incurred on or 14 before April 22, 1969, to repurchase such bond or other evi15 dence of...
Page 3 - Each statement presented for printing to the Committee by a witness, any written statement or exhibit submitted for the printed record or any written comments in response to a request for written comments must conform to the guidelines listed below.
Page 29 - STATEMENT OF HON. MARY ROSE OAKAR, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OHIO Ms. OAKAR. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and distinguished members of this important subcommittee.
Page 2 - In view of the limited time available to hear witnesses, oral testimony at this hearing will be heard from invited witnesses only. However, any individual or organization not scheduled for an oral appearance may submit a written statement for consideration by the Committee and for inclusion in the printed record of the hearing. BACKGROUND: The percentage of uninsured children has remained relatively stable since 1988.
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Page 68 - According to a plan of treatment established by a physician who has certified that the patient is confined to home and in need of intermittent skilled nursing care or physical or speech therapy. Medical insurance benefits may be paid for up to 100 home health visits in a calendar year. Since these benefits are in addition to those available under the hospital insurance plan...
Page 29 - Approximately 143,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.
Page 88 - Association is a national voluntary health organization dedicated to research for the prevention, cure and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and to providing support and assistance to the afflicted patients and their families.
Page 63 - ... and required skilled care on an intermittent basis for up to six days a week. The legislation also provides that beneficiaries needing care seven days a week may be covered for thirty-eight consecutive days. By expanding and clarifying the Medicare home health care benefit, beneficiaries will have now have greater access to the home care they most need. The Need for...