A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the amount authorized for the patient outcome assessment research program, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase authorization of appropriations for FY 1989 and extend the authorization of appropriations through FY 1991 for research into patient outcomes of selected medical treatments and surgical procedures for the purpose of assessing the appropriateness, necessity, and effectiveness of such treatments and procedures.

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Timeline

1. 16 March 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 March 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
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