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- H.R.554
H.R.554: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for equalization of Medicare reimbursement rates to managed care plans to improve the health of residents of rural areas.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Feb. 4, 1997
- Latest Major Action Feb. 14, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (9 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 18 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the formulae for payments to health maintenance organizations and competitive medical plans. Provides for a metropolitan based system under which: (1) all portions of each metropolitan statistical area in a State are treated as a single Medicare payment area; and (2) all areas in that State that do not fall within a metropolitan statistical area are treated as a single Medicare...
(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.
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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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| Feb. 4, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by James M. Ramstad (R-Minn.) |