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H.R. 8422 (95th)

An Act to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide payment for rural health clinic services, and for other purposes.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

19 July 1977

Last action

13 December 1977 · President

Status

Public Law 95-210.

Sponsors

Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. Pike, Otis G. [D-NY-1], Rep. Vanik, Charles A. [D-OH-22], Rep. Cotter, William R. [D-CT-1], Rep. Keys, Martha E. [D-KS-2], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9], Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

1 August 2024

Healthcare

Summary

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide payment for rural health clinic services under the supplementary medical insurance program. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to provide through demonstration projects, reimbursement on a cost basis for services provided by physician-directed clinics in urban medically underserved areas for which payment may be made under Medicare, and for services provided by physician extenders employed by such clinics. Directs the Secretary to carry out demonstration projects to provide reimbursement under the Medicare program for services provided in organized centers offering comprehensive outpatient mental health services.

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Timeline

  1. 19 July 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 July 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 July 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 July 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 July 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Ways and Means with amendment, H. Rept. 95-548 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 July 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Ways and Means with amendment, H. Rept. 95-548 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 September 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 95-548 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 September 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 95-548 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 October 1977

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 October 1977

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 October 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 19 October 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  13. 19 October 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 October 1977

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 25 October 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 1 November 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-790.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 1 November 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-790.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 29 November 1977

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 29 November 1977

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 29 November 1977

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 29 November 1977

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 30 November 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  23. 1 December 1977

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 1 December 1977

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 1 December 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  26. 13 December 1977

    President

    Public Law 95-210.

    Source: President

  27. 13 December 1977

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  28. 13 December 1977

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 14 December 1977

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  • Conference report filed in House

    summary · EN · 1 November 1977

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 19 July 1977

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