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H.R.141: Medicare HMO Improvement Act of 1999
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Jan. 6, 1999
- Latest Major Action Jan. 20, 1999
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
37 (34 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare HMO Improvement Act of 1999 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with regard to contracts with Medicare+Choice organizations to: (1) provide for extension of the initial Medicare+Choice contract period from one year to three years; and (2) require termination of any contract with an organization that terminates coverage for any part of a metropolitan statistical area (or a New England...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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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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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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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Jan. 6, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Sam Gejdenson (D-Conn.) |