Fair Medicare Appeals Act of 1985

Summary

Fair Medicare Appeals Act of 1985 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit an individual to be represented by a provider during a Medicare related hearing or appeal. Permits, under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII, an administrative hearing if the amount in controversy is more than $500 and judicial review if the amount in controversy is more than $1,000.

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Timeline

1. 25 June 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 June 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 June 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 June 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 July 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 July 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 1 August 1985

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.R.3101.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 June 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Medicare and Medicaid Budget Reconciliation Amendments of 1985