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H.R.868: Integrity in Medical Funding Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Feb. 27, 1997
- Latest Major Action March 7, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Integrity in Medical Funding Act of 1997 - Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal payment for assisted suicide or euthanasia. Preempts State and Federal limits on malpractice awards in health care liability actions that arise from the provision of any medical item or service for the purpose of causing the death of any individual, or from the failure to provide any medical item or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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 Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Feb. 27, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Dave Camp (R-Mich.) |