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H.R. 1953 (99th)

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the medicare prospective payment transition period.

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Introduced

3 April 1985

Last action

9 April 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Grotberg, John E. [R-IL-14], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19]

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7 February 2024

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for an extension of the prospective payment transition period. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission to study and report to the Congress, by December 31, 1986, on their recommendations for changes in the payment methodology for inpatient hospital services.

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Timeline

  1. 3 April 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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