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H.Res. 471 (99th)

A resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives regarding prompt payment of Medicare claims.

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Introduced

11 June 1986

Last action

19 June 1986 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [R-AR-2], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Richard Durbin, Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Edward Markey, Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that unless the Health Care Financing Administration allocates sufficient funds and takes other action to ensure prompt payment of Medicare claims, the House of Representatives should adopt legislation ensuring prompt claims payment.

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Timeline

  1. 11 June 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 June 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 June 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 June 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 June 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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