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H.R.3126: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore the nonapplicability of private contracts for the provision of Medicare benefits.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Jan. 28, 1998
- Latest Major Action Feb. 11, 1998
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (31 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the provision of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 that permits private contracting between physicians and Medicare beneficiaries for medical services otherwise covered by the Medicare program. Declares invalid and unenforceable any provision of any contract, agreement, or other arrangement that provides for waiver of the claims submission requirement, the billing limitation, or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Jan. 28, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Gerald D. Kleczka (D-Wis.) |