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H.R. 2879

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of information on recommended preventive health practices to medicare beneficiaries.

Amends part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and distribute to part A beneficiaries: (1) a summary of recommended preventive health care practices for elderly beneficiaries; and (2) a one-page form that elderly beneficiaries may use to record information which might assist physicians in providing appropriate care.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Rep. Wyden, Ron [D-OR-3](D-OR)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House