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H.R. 443 (105th)

Medicare Nonprofit Hospital Protection Act of 1997

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Introduced

9 January 1997

Last action

21 January 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 August 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Medicare Nonprofit Hospital Protection Act of 1997 - Amends part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to disqualify for Medicare payment any non-profit hospital that transfers assets or control to a for-profit entity without appropriate approval by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 January 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E82-83)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 January 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 1997

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    Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 1997

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