H.R.4748: Seniors' Right to Health Care Notification Act of 1998

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Bill Summary

Seniors' Right to Health Care Notification Act of 1998 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to generally require 180-day advance notice of the termination of a hospital's participation under the Medicare+Choice program under Medicare part C, as well as under other Medicare managed care arrangements pertaining to health maintenance organizations and competitive medical plans.

(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. 8, 1998

Introduced in the House by Jack Quinn (R-N.Y.)

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