H.R.3079: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure access to services under the Medicare health maintenance organization program.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about education
  • Introduced March 13, 1996
  • Latest Major Action March 18, 1996

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with regard to the Medicare health maintenance organization and competitive medical plans (organizations) program to require them to: (1) establish and maintain adequate arrangements with a sufficient number, mix, and distribution of health professionals in making services available and accessible under the program; and (2) provide for the full participation of all eligible physicians...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House Commerce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
March 13, 1996

Introduced in the House by Tom Coburn (R-Okla.)

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