Cutbacks in Medicare and Medicaid Coverage: Hearings, Ninety-second Congress, First Session, Parts 2-3U.S. Government Printing Office, 1971 |
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I feel that Medicare has falsely conveyed to the public a glorious expanded health program , only to have it interpreted as a controlled , limited health program . When the patient transfers to an extended care or nursing home , should ...
I feel that Medicare has falsely conveyed to the public a glorious expanded health program , only to have it interpreted as a controlled , limited health program . When the patient transfers to an extended care or nursing home , should ...
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Now they are finding that the services are severely limited . We feel fortunate in Rhode Island that we do have home health agen- cies that cover the entire State - many States do not . When Federal Medicare legislation was being ...
Now they are finding that the services are severely limited . We feel fortunate in Rhode Island that we do have home health agen- cies that cover the entire State - many States do not . When Federal Medicare legislation was being ...
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... to share with you some of our concerns over the plight of the patients over age 65 who were led to believe that Medicare would solve most of their health problems and who now find out - of - hospital service to be severely limited .
... to share with you some of our concerns over the plight of the patients over age 65 who were led to believe that Medicare would solve most of their health problems and who now find out - of - hospital service to be severely limited .
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... do not provide payment for home health services needed to prevent regression of the chronically ill patient who has limited poten- tial for rehabilitation , thus making the patient a potential candidate for hospitalization .
... do not provide payment for home health services needed to prevent regression of the chronically ill patient who has limited poten- tial for rehabilitation , thus making the patient a potential candidate for hospitalization .
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Needless to say , at this point , there is a great demand from many senior citizens residing outside of the City of Woon- socket , for participation in the program . Because of limited funds , this is an ...
Needless to say , at this point , there is a great demand from many senior citizens residing outside of the City of Woon- socket , for participation in the program . Because of limited funds , this is an ...
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Page 214 - Such new or modified findings of fact shall likewise be conclusive if supported by substantial evidence. "(3) The court shall have jurisdiction to affirm the action of the Secretary or to set it aside, in whole or in part. The judgment of the court shall be subject to review by the Supreme Court of the United States upon certiorari or certification as provided in section 1254 of title 28, United States Code.
Page 214 - Commissioner may thereupon make new or modified findings of fact and may modify his previous action, and sha.ll certify to the court the record of the further proceedings. Such new or modified findings of the fact shall likewise be conclusive if supported by substantial evidence.
Page 324 - ... old-age assistance, aid to the blind, aid to the permanently and totally disabled, and aid to families with dependent children.
Page 332 - The importance of a particular service to an individual patient does not necessarily make it a skilled service. For example, a primary need of a nonambulatory patient may be frequent changes of position in order to avoid development of decubiti.
Page 217 - SEC. 709. Of the sums appropriated for any fiscal year pursuant to the authorization contained in section 708 of this...
Page 213 - Act until he is satisfied that there is no longer any such failure to comply. Until he is so satisfied, he shall make no further certification to the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to such State...
Page 209 - The Secretary shall certify to the Secretary of the Treasury from time to time the amounts to be paid to any State under this section and the time or times such amounts are to be paid : and the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay to the State at the time or times fixed by the Secretary the amounts so certified.
Page 212 - ... (3) provide such methods of administration (including after January 1, 1940, methods relating to the establishment and maintenance of personnel standards on a merit basis, except that the Secretary shall exercise no authority with respect to the selection, tenure of office, and compensation of any individual employed in accordance with such methods) as are necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the plan...
Page 191 - ... (A) in the case of home health services (i) such services are or were required because the individual is or was confined to his home (except when receiving items and services referred to in section 1861 (m)( 7) ) and needed skilled nursing care on an intermittent basis, or physical or speech therapy...
Page 213 - State agency, finds — (1) that the State plan has been so changed that it no longer complies with the provisions of...