Amendment106th Congress
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to establish utilization review procedures, require a timely appeals process and external review of benefit disputes, allow patients to sue for denials that cause harm, provide protection for employers, allow choice of medical professionals, prohibit gag clauses, and expand access to clinical trials.
- Amendment Number
- 514
- Description
- Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to establish utilization review procedures, require a timely appeals process and external review of benefit disputes, allow patients to sue for denials that cause harm, provide protection for employers, allow choice of medical professionals, prohibit gag clauses, and expand access to clinical trials.
- Purpose
- Part B amendment printed in H. Rept. 106-366 to establish utilization review procedures, require a timely appeals process and external review of benefit disputes, allow patients to sue for denials that cause harm, provide protection for employers, allow choice of medical professionals, prohibit gag clauses, and expand access to clinical trials.
- Congress
- 106
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Oct 7, 1999
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Goss amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 238 (Roll no. 488).
- Latest Action Time
- 14:39:11
- Submitted Date
- Oct 7, 1999
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021