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United States · Bill · S

S. 391 (106th)

Children's Hospitals Education and Research Act of 1999

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Introduced

8 February 1999

Last action

8 February 1999 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Richard Durbin, Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Patty Murray, Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

20 August 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Children's Hospitals Education and Research Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payment as specified to each children's hospital for each hospital cost reporting period under Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act (SSA)) from FY 2000 through FY 2003 for the direct and indirect expenses associated with operating approved medical residency training programs. Provides that such payments are in lieu of certain Medicare payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services, but shall not affect the amounts otherwise payable to such hospitals under a State Medicaid (SSA title XIX) plan. Makes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1376)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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