To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment for drugs furnished incident to hospital outpatient department services under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for payment for drugs furnished incident to hospital outpatient department services (other than drugs furnished for use outside the hospital) under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services.

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Timeline

1. 21 October 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to House Commerce

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 October 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 21 October 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2033)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 October 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 21 October 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 24 October 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 27 October 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 21 October 1997 · Official file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
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