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Saturday, October 4, 2008
H.R. 7114: (Medicare) Independence at Home Act
Introduced by Rep. Edward Markey [D-MA] and referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide certain high cost Medicare beneficiaries suffering from multiple chronic conditions with access to Independence at Home services in lower cost treatment settings, such as their residences, under a plan of care developed by an Independence at Home physician or Independence at Home nurse practitioner.
Section 3: Establishes Voluntary Independence at Home Chronic Care Coordination Demonstration Project Under Traditional Medicare Fee-For-Service Program.
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