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Bill106th CongressFiled Mar 3, 1999Health
H.R. 958

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore the nonapplicability of private contracts for the provision of Medicare benefits.

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 3, 1999)

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the provision of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 that permits private contracting between physicians and Medicare beneficiaries for medical services otherwise covered by the Medicare program. Declares invalid and unenforceable any provision of any contract, agreement, or other arrangement that provides for waiver of the claims submission requirement, the billing limitation, or both.

What just happenedMar 16, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4](D-WI)Sponsor
34 cosponsors33 D1 I
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  1. Mar 16, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Mar 12, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. Mar 3, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Mar 3, 1999IntroReferralH11100-A

    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.

  5. Mar 3, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  6. Mar 3, 1999IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E326-327)

  7. Mar 3, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. Mar 3, 1999IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House