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42 U.S.C. 1395bb: Effect of accreditation
Created in 1965 by Public Law 89-97. Changed by 17 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
7 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 1320c–9, 42 U.S.C. 1395i–6, 42 U.S.C. 1395m, 42 U.S.C. 1395w–22, 42 U.S.C. 1395x.
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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2020
- Pub. L. 116–260 inserted "or, beginning on December 27, 2020, a hospice program" after "home health agency". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (b)
2018
- Pub. L. 115–123, §50403(a)(1)(A)(i), struck out "or the conditions and requirements under section 1395rr(b) of this title" after "section 1395m(j) of this title" in introductory provisions. (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 115–123, §50403(a)(1)(A)(ii), inserted "(including a renal dialysis facility)" after "facility". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 115–123, §50403(a)(1)(B), added subsec. (e). (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (e)
2008
- Pub. L. 110–275, §125(a), redesignated subsec. (b) as (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which provided criteria necessary for an institution to meet certain requirements enumerated in section 1395x(e) of this title. (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 110–275, §125(b)(1)(A), substituted "If" for "In addition, if". (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 110–275, §125(a), (b)(1)(B), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b), substituted "released to the Secretary by" for "released to him by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals,", and struck out the comma after "Osteopathic Association". Former subsec. (b) redesignated (a). (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 110–275, §125(a), (b)(1)(C), (D), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively, and substituted "pursuant to subsection (a)(1)" for "pursuant to subsection (a) or (b)(1)". Former subsec. (c) redesignated (b). (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008) Law text · (c), (d)
- Pub. L. 110–275, §125(a), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d). (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
2003
- Pub. L. 108–173 substituted "sections" for "section". (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (b)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–134, §101(d) [title V, §516(b)(2), (3)], struck out after second sentence: "In addition, if the Secretary finds that accreditation of an entity by the American Osteopathic Association or any other national accreditation body provides reasonable assurance that any or all of … (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996.) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–134, §101(d) [title V, §516(b)(3)], added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (d). (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996.) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 104–134, §101(d) [title V, §516(b)(2)], redesignated fourth sentence of subsec. (a) as subsec. (c). (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996.) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 104–134, §101(d) [title V, §516(b)(1), (c)(2)(A)], redesignated subsec. (b) as (d) and substituted "a provider entity" for "a hospital", "the entity" for "the hospital" in two places, and "the conditions or requirements the entity has been treated as meeting pursuant to subsect… (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996.) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 104–134, §101(d) [title V, §516(c)(2)(B)], added subsec. (e). (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996.) Law text · (e)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–432 struck out "1395m(c)(3)," after "conditions of section 1395k(a)(2)(F)(i)," in closing provisions. · (a)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–508 inserted "1395m(c)(3)," after "1395k(a)(2)(F)(i)," in second sentence. · (a)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–239, §6115(c), substituted "paragraphs (15) and (16)" for "paragraphs (14) and (15)". · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–239, §6019(b), inserted before period at end ", except that the Secretary may disclose such a survey and information related to such a survey to the extent such survey and information relate to an enforcement action taken by the Secretary". · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–239, §6003(g)(3)(C)(iv), substituted "1395x(dd)(2), or 1395x(mm)(1) of this title" for "or 1395x(dd)(2) of this title" in third sentence. · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–234 repealed Pub. L. 100–360, §204(c)(3), (d)(3), and provided that the provisions of law amended or repealed by such section are restored or revived as if such section had not been enacted, see 1988 and 1989 Amendment notes. · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–239, §6019(a), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), struck out "(if it is included within a survey described in section 1395aa(c) of this title)" after "such institution", inserted ", together with any other information directly related to the survey as the Sec… · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–239, §6019(c), struck out "following a survey made pursuant to section 1395aa(c) of this title" after "if the Secretary finds". · (b)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–360, §411(d)(4)(B)(ii), as amended by Pub. L. 100–485, §608(d)(20)(D), added Pub. L. 100–203, §4025(b), see 1987 Amendment note below. · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–360, §204(d)(3), substituted "paragraphs (14) and (15)" for "paragraphs (13) and (14)" in third sentence. · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–360, §204(c)(3), inserted "1395m(e)(3)," after "1395k(a)(2)(F)(i)," in third sentence. · (a)
1987
- Pub. L. 100–203, §4072(d), substituted "paragraphs (13) and (14)" for "paragraphs (12) and (13)" in penultimate sentence. · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–203, §4025(b), as added by Pub. L. 100–360, §411(d)(4)(B)(ii), as amended by Pub. L. 100–485, §608(d)(20)(D), inserted "(other than a survey with respect to a home health agency)" after "survey" in last sentence. · (a)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–509, §9305(c)(3), inserted ", requires a discharge planning process (or imposes another requirement which serves substantially the same purpose)" after "the same purpose)", and "clause (A) or (B) of" after "comply also with" in second sentence. · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–509, §9320(h)(3), substituted "paragraphs (12) and (13)" for "paragraphs (11) and (12)" in third sentence. · (a)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–369, §2346(a), in provisions following par. (4), substituted "section 1395k(a)(2)(F)(i), 1395x(e), 1395x(f), 1395x(j), 1395x(o), 1395x(p)(4)(A) or (B), paragraphs (11) and (12) of section 1395x(s), section 1395x(aa)(2), 1395x(cc)(2), or 1395x(dd)(2) of this title" for "secti… · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–369, §2345(a), struck out "(on a confidential basis)" after "release to the Secretary" in par. (2), and inserted provision that the Secretary may not disclose any accreditation survey made and released to him by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, the American Osteopathic… · (a)
1982
- Pub. L. 97–248, §122(g)(4), substituted "(o), or (dd)" for "or (o)". · (a)
- Pub. L. 97–248, §128(d)(3), substituted "a hospital" for "an institution" and "the hospital" for "such institution". · (b)
1972
- Pub. L. 92–603 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted reference to subsec. (b) of this section in opening provisions, redesignated existing provisions as pars. (1) and (3) and added pars. (2) and (4) and in provisions following par. (4) inserted provisions for the imposition of a s…
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