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H.R. 3126 (105th)

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore the nonapplicability of private contracts for the provision of Medicare benefits.

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Introduced

28 January 1998

Last action

11 February 1998 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

Subjects

Healthcare, Budget

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Budget

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the provision of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 that permits private contracting between physicians and Medicare beneficiaries for medical services otherwise covered by the Medicare program. Declares invalid and unenforceable any provision of any contract, agreement, or other arrangement that provides for waiver of the claims submission requirement, the billing limitation, or both.

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Timeline

  1. 28 January 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 1998

    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. 28 January 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H67-68)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 January 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 January 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 2 February 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 February 1998

    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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  • Introduced in House (text)

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