H.R.4720: Medicare HMO Beneficiary Emergency Relief Act of 1998

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
  • Introduced Oct. 7, 1998
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 14, 1998

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Bill Summary

Medicare HMO Beneficiary Emergency Relief Act of 1998 - Provides that, if an eligible organization under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act has a risk-sharing contract in effect on December 31, 1998, and does not convert it to a contract to offer a Medicare+Choice plan under Medicare part C effective January 1, 1999, then such risk-sharing contract shall be deemed to be extended through June 30, 1999, under its existing terms...

(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 and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Oct. 7, 1998

Introduced in the House by Lois Capps (D-Calif.)

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