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- H.R.4222
H.R.4222: Hospital Length of Stay Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 15, 1998
- Latest Major Action July 24, 1998
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Hospital Length of Stay Act of 1998 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require that group and individual health insurance coverage, as well as supplemental insurance policies under Medicare and managed care plans under Medicaid, provide coverage for hospital lengths of stay as determined by the attending health...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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.
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| July 15, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) |