United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2979 (106th)
Medicare Hospital Outpatient Payment Equality (HOPE) Act of 1999
Introduced
30 September 1999
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Summary
Medicare Hospital Outpatient Payment Equality (HOPE) Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide under the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for outpatient hospital services for a special payment adjustment for certain visits, among other changes made to such payment system. Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to establish a temporary limitation on reductions in Federal payments for covered outpatient hospital services. Provides for the retroactivity of certain portions of this Act.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 September 1999
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 September 1999
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 30 September 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/2979
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/2979