A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require an annual report from the Director of the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment on changes in payment amounts for certain surgical transplantation procedures.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 30, 1985)
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Director of the Office of Technology Assessment to annually review changes affecting the cost of surgical procedures for the implantation of artificial devices and organs for which Medicare makes payments: (1) in medical technology, skill, and procedures; and (2) in the costs of artificial devices and organs. Directs the Director to recommend to the Secretary of Health and Human Services changes in the amounts that should be recognized as reasonable for purposes of Medicare payments.
What just happenedAug 9, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Aug 9, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Aug 1, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jul 30, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jul 30, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 30, 1985IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 30, 1985IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House