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H.R.4674: Medicare+Choice Medical Necessity Protection Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Oct. 1, 1998
- Latest Major Action Oct. 12, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Medicare+Choice Medical Necessity Protection Act of 1998 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicare+Choice organizations from arbitrarily interfering with or altering the decision of the treating physician regarding the manner or setting in which particular services are delivered to an enrollee under a Medicare+Choice plan if the services are medically necessary or appropriate...
(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 and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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| Oct. 1, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Pete Stark (D-Calif.) |