H.R.2962: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a wrap-around payment under the Medicare Program for community health center services to account for reductions in payments attributable to individuals covered under managed care plans.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced Nov. 8, 1997
  • Latest Major Action Nov. 20, 1997

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Democrats)

Bill Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare wrap-around payments to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to account for reductions in payments attributable to individuals enrolled with an eligible organization under a risk-sharing contract or a Medicare+Choice organization under Medicare part C (Medicare+Choice).

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
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
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 8, 1997

Introduced in the House by Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

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