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H.R. 2912 (105th)

Medicare Venipuncture Fairness Act of 1997

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Introduced

7 November 1997

Last action

5 August 1998 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1552-1553)

Sponsors

Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1]

Subjects

Healthcare, Budget

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Budget

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Summary

Medicare Venipuncture Fairness Act of 1997 - Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to repeal provisions denying payment for home health benefits based solely on venipuncture to obtain a blood sample. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to the Congress with respect to the provision of home health services consisting of venipuncture under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act.

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Timeline

  1. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 November 1997

    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. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2216)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 1 December 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 December 1997

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 February 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H409-410)

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 5 August 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1552-1553)

    Source: IntroReferral

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