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H.R. 5862 (98th)

A bill to provide for an intra-HMO competition demonstration project.

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Introduced

14 June 1984

Last action

19 June 1984 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) demonstration projects in at least four States, under which: (1) the Secretary would contract with one or more health maintenance organizations or competitive medical plans (organizations) to perform the functions both of intermediaries under part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII and carriers under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) with respect to benefits furnished in a State; (2) if the Secretary contracts with one organization in an area, the Secretary must permit any other organization in the area to enter into such a contract; (3) individuals residing in the State covered by the project and entitled or enrolled under part A or B of title XVIII would be required to enroll with at least one participating organization, but may elect to receive any covered service through any qualified Medicare provider; (4) an organization may offer additional benefits, at no additional cost; (5) an organization will not charge copayments or deductibles if a beneficiary is enrolled with and receives benefits directly from the organization; (6) each organization would receive payment at an annual per capita rate equal to 95 percent of the adjusted per capita cost; and (7) each organization shall have the right of final claim review for necessity and appropriateness of items and services furnished. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress a protocol report concerning such demonstration projects and annual reports.

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Timeline

  1. 14 June 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 June 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 June 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 June 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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