Year: 2013
Resolution Number: 63
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Status:
Author(s): Jayne E. Courts, MD
Sponsor: Domenic R. Federico, MD
On behalf of: Kent County Delegation
Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That our AMA pursues a legal requirement that a 72 hour hospital stay, either under inpatient status or under observation status, will qualify a patient for Medicare Part A coverage for skilled services after discharge.
RESOLVED: That our AMA pursues a legal requirement that a 72 hour hospital stay, either under inpatient status or under observation status, will qualify a patient for Medicare Part A coverage for skilled services after discharge.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Observation Status and Medicare Part A Qualification