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H.R.3997: Medicare Consumer Bill of Rights Conforming Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 4, 1998
- Latest Major Action June 11, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Medicare Consumer Bill of Rights Conforming Act of 1998 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require a Medicare+Choice organization that requires or provides for an enrollee to designate a participating primary care provider to permit such an individual to designate a participating physician who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology as the individual's primary care provider. Declares that, if such an individual has...
(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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June 4, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Pete Stark (D-Calif.) |