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H.R. 3137 (105th)

Medicare Venipuncture Seniors Protection Act of 1998

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Introduced

3 February 1998

Last action

11 February 1998 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7]

Subjects

Healthcare, Budget

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Budget

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Summary

Medicare Venipuncture Seniors Protection Act of 1998 - Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to place an 18-month delay on the prohibition against payment for home health services consisting of venipuncture solely for purposes of obtaining 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. Requires the report on the definition of homebound to include specific legislative recommendations to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse (if any) in the determination of whether an individual is homebound without jeopardizing the Medicare services provided to beneficiaries with serious medical conditions.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 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. 3 February 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H110-111)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 February 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 4 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

  8. 11 February 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H409)

    Source: IntroReferral

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