NOTICE Act Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility Act
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HR 876 — NOTICE Act Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility Act
Last action — Became Public Law No: 114-42. (TXT | PDF)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2015. Enacted.
Summary
NOTICE Act Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require a hospital or critical access hospital with an agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give each individual who receives observation services as an outpatient for more than 24 hours an adequate oral and written notification within 36 hours after beginning to receive them which: explains the individual's status as an outpatient and not as an inpatient and the reasons why; explains the implications of that status on services furnished (including those furnished as an inpatient), in particular the implications for cost-sharing requirements and subsequent coverage eligibility for services furnished by a skilled nursing facility; includes appropriate additional information; is written and formatted using plain language and made available in appropriate languages; and is signed by the individual or a person acting on the individual's behalf (representative) to acknowledge receipt of the notification, or if the individual or representative refuses to sign, the written notification is signed by the hospital staff who presented it.
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Read HR 876 on the official United States source →Action History
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Became Public Law No: 114-42. (TXT | PDF)
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Signed by President.
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Presented to President.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5920-5921)
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 0 (Roll no. 115). (text: CR H1644)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1650-1651)
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 876.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1644-1646)
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Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
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Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-39, Part I.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Lloyd Doggett · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 876 do?
- NOTICE Act Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require a hospital or critical access hospital with an agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give each individual who receives observation services as an outpatient for more than 24 hours an adequate oral and written notification within 36 hours after beginning to receive them which: explains the individual's status as an outpatient and not as an inpatient and the reasons why; explains the implications of that status on services furnished (including those furnished as an inpatient), in particular the implications for cost-sharing requirements and subsequent coverage eligibility for services furnished by a skilled nursing facility; includes appropriate additional information; is written and formatted using plain language and made available in appropriate languages; and is signed by the individual or a person acting on the individual's behalf (representative) to acknowledge receipt of the notification, or if the individual or representative refuses to sign, the written notification is signed by the hospital staff who presented it.
- Who sponsors HR 876?
- HR 876 is sponsored by Lloyd Doggett (D).
- What is the current status of HR 876?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2015. Enacted.
- Where can I track HR 876?
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