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H.R. 1639 (106th)

Seniors' Right to Health Care Notification Act of 1999

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Introduced

29 April 1999

Last action

17 May 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Seniors' Right to Health Care Notification Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to generally require 180-day advance notice of the termination of a hospital's participation under the Medicare+Choice program under Medicare part C (Medicare+Choice), as well as under other Medicare managed care arrangements pertaining to health maintenance organizations and competitive medical plans.

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Timeline

  1. 29 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. 29 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. 29 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 May 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 May 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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