A bill to reform reimbursement under Medicare for medical education and to create a direct grant program to qualifying institutions for graduate medical education.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 14, 1985)
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) exclude from the determination of reasonable cost the direct costs of approved graduate medical education programs; and (2) include in the determination of reasonable cost the costs of other clinical training activities (including nursing).
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants for the purpose of assisting hospitals in carrying out approved graduate medical education programs. Entitles each qualified institution to a direct grant for the fiscal year in which it applies for the grant. Sets forth a formula for determining the size of the hospital's grant. Limits the total amount which the Secretary may use to make such direct grants.
What just happenedMay 20, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- May 20, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 20, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - May 14, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - May 14, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 14, 1985IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 14, 1985IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House