To provide for an extension of the temporary increase in payments for medicare home health services furnished in a rural area.

1. Adds SEC. ____. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY INCREASE FOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES FURNISHED IN A RURAL AREA wherever appropriate

   Adds a section

   Inserted: SEC. ____. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY INCREASE FOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES FURNISHED IN A RURAL AREA.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 508(a) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2763A-533), as enacted into law by section 1(a)(6) of Public Law 106-554, is amended--

   Inserted: (1) by striking "24-Month Increase Beginning April 1, 2001" and inserting "In General";

   Inserted: (2) by striking "April 1, 2003" and inserting "October 1, 2003"; and

   Inserted: (3) by inserting before the period at the end the following: "(or 5 percent in the case of such services furnished on or after April 1, 2003, and before October 1, 2003)".

   Inserted: (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 547(c)(2) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2763A-553), as enacted into law by section 1(a)(6) of Public Law 106-554, is amended by striking "the period beginning on April 1, 2001, and ending on September 30, 2002," and inserting "a period under such section".

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