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H.R.2938: To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from treating any Medicaid-related funds recovered as part of State litigation from one or more tobacco companies as an overpayment under the Medicaid Program.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Nov. 8, 1997
- Latest Major Action Nov. 14, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
45 (21 Democrats, 25 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to declare that any Medicaid-related funds recovered or paid to a State as part of a settlement or judgment reached in litigation the State initiated or pursued against one or more tobacco companies shall not be treated as an overpayment.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Nov. 8, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Michael Bilirakis (R-Fla.) |