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H.R. 3511 (105th)

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries.

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Introduced

19 March 1998

Last action

20 October 1998 · Committee

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to revise the definition of remuneration to: (1) repeal the current exclusion from its meaning of certain differentials in coinsurance and deductible amounts as part of a basic plan design as long as they are disclosed in writing to all beneficiaries, third party payers, and providers to whom claims are presented; and (2) replace it with the exclusion of any permissible payment practice. Revises the advisory opinion authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services with respect to prohibited remuneration to reflect this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 19 March 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 March 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 March 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

  4. 19 March 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 March 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 March 1998

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 September 1998

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 September 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 September 1998

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 18 September 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 5 October 1998

    Introduced

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 9, 1998.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 5 October 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-772, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 5 October 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-772, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 9 October 1998

    Introduced

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 16, 1998.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 16 October 1998

    Introduced

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 20, 1998.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 20 October 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.

    Source: Calendars

  17. 20 October 1998

    Discharge

    Committee on Commerce discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  18. 20 October 1998

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce discharged.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported in House (text)

    Reported in House · EN · 20 October 1998

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    Introduced in House · EN · 19 March 1998

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