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- H.R.1763
H.R.1763: Health Professional Shortage Area Amendments of 1993
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 21, 1993
- Latest Major Action May 12, 1993
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (9 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Health Professional Shortage Area Amendments of 1993 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to add a certain percentage of the population being 65 years old or older to the indicators of need which must be taken into consideration in designating health professional shortage areas (HPSAs). Prohibits, for frontier areas, considering the travel time between population centers or to contiguous area resources. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| April 21, 1993 |
Introduced in the House by Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) |