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H.R. 679 (100th)

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for medicare coverage for hospital-based comprehensive care programs.

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Introduced

21 January 1987

Last action

29 January 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that if the Secretary of Health and Human Services enters into a risk-sharing contract with an eligible organization (either a health maintenance organization or a competitive medical plan) offering a "hospital-based comprehensive care program," then the entity need not meet certain requirements for Medicare participation which would otherwise have to be met. Defines a "hospital-based comprehensive care program."

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Timeline

  1. 21 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 January 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 January 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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