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 98 STAT. 3294

PUBLIC LAW 98-617—NOV. 8, 1984

Public Law 98-617 98th Congress An Act Nov. 8, 1984 [H.R. 5386] Aged persons. Health. 42 USC 1395f.

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Effective date. 42 USC 1395f note.

To amend part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the payment r a t ^ for routine home care and other services included in hospice care.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 1814(i)(l) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395(i)(l)) is amended— (1) by inserting "(A)" after "(i)(D", and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: "(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the rate of payment per day for routine home care furnished during fiscal year 1985 shall be $53.17. "(C) With respect to care and services furnished on or after October 1, 1985, the Secretary shall, not less often than annually, review and make appropriate adjustments to the payment rate for routine home care and the payment rates for other services included in hospice care based on the costs that are reasonable and related to the costs of furnishing such care and services. The Secretary shall report to Congress on October 1 each year on such review and such adjustments and on the adequacy of the rates under this paragraph to ensure participation by an adequate number of hospice programs under this title.". (b) The amendments made by this Act shall apply to routine home care and other services included in hospice care furnished on or after October 1, 1984. PUBLIC PENSION OFFSET PROVISIONS

SEC. 2. (a)(l) Section 337(b) of the Social Security Amendments of 97 Stat. 131. 1983 is amended by striking out "to individuals who initially become 42 USC 402 note, eligible" and all that follows and inserting in lieu thereof "for months after June 1983.". Effective date. (2) The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to bene42 USC 402 note, fits payable under title II of the Social Security Act for months beginning after the month of enactment of this Act. (b)(1) Section 334(g)(l)(A) of the Social Security Amendments of 42 USC 402 note. 1977 is amended— (A) by inserting "(i)" after "(A)"; and (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end thereof the following: ", or (ii) who would have been eligible for such a monthly periodic benefit (within the meaning of paragraph (2)) before the close of such 60-month period, except for a requirement which postponed eligibility (as so defined) for such monthly periodic benefit until the month following the month in which all other requirements were met". (2) Section 334(h)(l) of such Amendments (as amended by section 7 of Public Law 97-455) is amended— (A) by inserting "(A)" after "(1)"; and

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