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H.R. 1401 (99th)

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for medicare coverage for hospital-based comprehensive care programs.

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Introduced

5 March 1985

Last action

8 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2]

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that if the Secretary of Health and Human Services enters into a risk-sharing contract with an eligible organization (either a health maintenance organization or a competitive medical plan) offering a "hospital-based comprehensive care program," then the entity need not meet certain requirements for Medicare participation which would otherwise have to be met. Defines a "hospital-based comprehensive care program."

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Timeline

  1. 5 March 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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