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- H.R.4877
H.R.4877: Medicare Hospital Accreditation Act of 2004
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 20, 2004
- Latest Major Action July 22, 2004
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Bill Summary
Medicare Hospital Accreditation Act of 2004 - Amends part E (Miscellaneous Provisions) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revoke the "deeming authority" for Medicare certification of hospitals of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals (JCAH), under which a hospital accredited by the JCAH shall be deemed to meet the requirements for a Medicare-certified hospital. Authorizes the Secretary to recognize the Joint...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| July 20, 2004 |
Introduced in the House by Pete Stark (D-Calif.) |