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H.R. 251 (105th)

Inspector General for Medicare and Medicaid Act of 1997

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Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

23 January 1997 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Inspector General for Medicare and Medicaid Act of 1997 - Establishes an independent executive branch Office of the Inspector General for the Medicare and Medicaid Programs to supervise, oversee, and audit the Medicare and Medicaid programs under titles XVIII and XIX, respectively, of the Social Security Act. Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 with regard to such office, among other things extending its duties to the prevention and detection of waste, fraud, and abuse under such programs. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Government Reform

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E5)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 21 January 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 January 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 January 1997

    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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