H.R.2687: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment for drugs furnished incident to hospital outpatient department services under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced Oct. 21, 1997
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 27, 1997

Bill Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for payment for drugs furnished incident to hospital outpatient department services (other than drugs furnished for use outside the hospital) under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Commerce
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Oct. 21, 1997

Introduced in the House by Pete Stark (D-Calif.)

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