COVERAGE OF RELIGIOUS NONMEDICAL HEALTH CARE INSTITUTION SERVICES FURNISHED IN THE HOME.

SEC. 706. COVERAGE OF RELIGIOUS NONMEDICAL HEALTH CARE INSTITUTION SERVICES FURNISHED IN THE HOME.(a) In General.—Section 1821(a) (42 U.S.C. 1395i–5(a)) is amended—(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting “and for home health services furnished an individual by a religious nonmedical health care institution” after “religious nonmedical health care institution”; and(2) in paragraph (2)—(A) by striking “or extended care services” and inserting “, extended care services, or home health services”; and(B) by inserting “, or receiving services from a home health agency,” after “skilled nursing facility”.(b) Definition.—Section 1861 (42 U.S.C. 1395x), as amended by section 642, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:“Extended Care in Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institutions“(aaa)(1) The term ‘home health agency’ also includes a religious nonmedical health care institution (as defined in subsection (ss)(1)), but only with respect to items and services ordinarily furnished by such an institution to individuals in their homes, and that are comparable to items and services furnished to individuals by a home health agency that is not religious nonmedical health care institution. 117 STAT. 2340“(2)(A) Subject to subparagraphs (B), payment may be made with respect to services provided by such an institution only to such extent and under such conditions, limitations, and requirements (in addition to or in lieu of the conditions, limitations, and requirements otherwise applicable) as may be provided in regulations consistent with section 1821.“(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, payment may not be made under subparagraph (A)—“(i) in a year insofar as such payments exceed $700,000; and“(ii) after December 31, 2006.”.