To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the governing boards of Medicare national accrediting entities have public representation and have public meetings as a condition of recognizing their accreditation under the Medicare Program.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require Medicare national accrediting organizations to have governing boards with public representation and meetings open to the public.

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Timeline

1. 13 February 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 February 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E250-251)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 24 February 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 13 October 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2139-2140)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 February 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 February 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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