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Balanced Budget Act: Any Proposed Fee-for-Service Payment Modifications Need Thorough Evaluation

T-HEHS-99-139 Published: Jun 10, 1999. Publicly Released: Jun 10, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed the effect of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA) on the Medicare Fee-for-Service Program, focusing on the: (1) payment reforms for providers under the fee-for-service portion of the program; and (2) changes made to skilled nursing facility (SNF) and home health agency (HHA) payment policies.

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