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H.R. 2356 (106th)

Medicare Patient Appeals Act of 1999

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Introduced

24 June 1999

Last action

7 July 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Medicare Patient Appeals Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) revise Medicare determinations and appeals requirements, providing for deadlines for reconsiderations and appeals under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) and for reviews and appeals under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance); and (2) eliminate sua sponte motions by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on decisions of the Provider Reimbursement Review Board. Subjects national coverage determinations to review by the Departmental Appeals Board of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and local coverage determinations to review by an HHS administrative law judge, whose determination may also be reviewed by the HHS Departmental Appeals Board.

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Timeline

  1. 24 June 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. 24 June 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. 24 June 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 June 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 July 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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