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H.R.3779: Tobacco Medicaid Recovery Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 10, 1996
- Latest Major Action July 16, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (13 Democrats, 1 Independent, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Tobacco Medicaid Recovery Act of 1996 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to reward States that recover by lawsuit from manufacturers of tobacco products Federal and State health care costs incurred under Medicaid for the treatment of individuals with diseases attributable to the use of tobacco products. Provides for: (1) attributing a portion of such recovered costs to the non-Federal share of expenditures under the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to House Budget
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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| July 10, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.) |