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H.R. 141 (106th)

Medicare HMO Improvement Act of 1999

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Introduced

6 January 1999

Last action

20 January 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sponsors

Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Medicare HMO Improvement Act of 1999 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with regard to contracts with Medicare+Choice organizations to: (1) provide for extension of the initial Medicare+Choice contract period from one year to three years; and (2) require termination of any contract with an organization that terminates coverage for any part of a metropolitan statistical area (or a New England County Metropolitan Area). Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to delay the effectiveness of a Medicare+Choice organization's termination of its plan with respect to all individuals in an area, if: (1) the termination would cause an imminent and serious health risk to enrollees; (2) the termination would result in a significant reduction in the Medicare+Choice plans available in the area affected; or (3) the chief executive officer of the State in which the termination occurs requests such a delay. Provides for continuity of care, for a limited period, in certain cases of involuntary termination (other than for cause) of an individual's enrollment with a Medicare+Choice plan.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 January 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E53-54)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 19 January 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 January 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

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