H.R.4377: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the membership of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to 17.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
  • Introduced July 31, 1998
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 20, 1998

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand from 15 to 17 the membership of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, with the initial terms of such additional members staggered.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
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.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House Commerce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-774, Part I.
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 9, 1998.
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 16, 1998.
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 20, 1998.
Committee on Commerce discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
July 31, 1998

Introduced in the House by James Allen Nussle (R-Iowa)

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