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- H.R.3511
H.R.3511: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 19, 1998
- Latest Major Action Oct. 20, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
36 (17 Democrats, 20 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends title XI of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, with respect to the prohibition against the offer by medical facilities of any kind of inducement (kickback) to patients to receive medical services from any particular provider. Revises the definition of remuneration subject to the prohibition to allow certain permissible payment practices (safe harbors). Revises the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-772, Part I.
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House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 9, 1998.
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House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 16, 1998.
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House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 20, 1998.
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Committee on Commerce discharged.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.
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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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| March 19, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by William M. Thomas (R-Calif.) |