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H.R. 1483 (106th)

Medicare Nursing and Paramedical Education Act of 1999

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Introduced

20 April 1999

Last action

7 July 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], GENE GREEN, Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-1], Richard Neal, Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], MIKE DOYLE, Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Medicare Nursing and Paramedical Education Act of 1999 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude nursing and paramedical education costs from the calculation of payment adjustments to the annual area-specific Medicare+Choice capitation rate for each Medicare+Choice payment area. Provides that, in determining the payment of reasonable costs for approved nursing and paramedical education programs to a hospital for portions of cost reporting periods occurring on or after January 1, 2000, individuals who are enrolled with a Medicare+Choice organization shall be treated as if they were not so enrolled.

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Timeline

  1. 20 April 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. 20 April 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. 20 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 April 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 July 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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