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Bill99th CongressFiled Sep 10, 1985Health
S. 1620

National Council on Access to Health Care Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Oct 8, 1986)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

National Council on Access to Health Care Act - Establishes the National Council on Access to Health Care. Directs the Council to undertake specified advisability studies including advisability studies of the: (1) development of a national health care policy to address the issues of access and quality; (2) current procedures designated to ensure the quality and availability of health care to all individuals; and (3) proper role of Federal and State governments and others in financing, delivering, supervising, and planning health services. Sets forth reporting requirements and administrative and membership provisions. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Council three years after the enactment of this Act.

What just happenedOct 18, 1986

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN](R-MN)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Oct 18, 1986IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  2. Oct 18, 1986CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  3. Oct 18, 1986IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Oct 8, 1986Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

  5. Oct 8, 1986Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

  6. Sep 25, 1986Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 996.

  7. Sep 25, 1986Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-489.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  8. Sep 25, 1986Committee14000

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-489.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  9. Aug 12, 1986Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  10. Oct 1, 1985Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations.

    Regulation and Government Information Subcommittee
  11. Sep 10, 1985IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  12. Sep 10, 1985IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedOct 8, 198635
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

National Council on Access to Health Care Act - Establishes the National Council on Access to Health Care. Directs the Council to undertake specified advisability studies including advisability studies of the: (1) development of a national health care policy to address the issues of access and quality; (2) current procedures designated to ensure the quality and availability of health care to all individuals; and (3) proper role of Federal and State governments and others in financing, delivering, supervising, and planning health services. Sets forth reporting requirements and administrative and membership provisions. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Council three years after the enactment of this Act.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 25, 198601
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 99-489)

National Council on Access to Health Care Act - Establishes the National Council on Access to Health Care. Directs the Council to undertake specified advisability studies, including: (1) development of a national health care policy to address the issues of access and quality; (2) current procedures designated to ensure the quality and availability of health care to all individuals; and (3) the proper role of Federal and State governments and others in the financing, delivering, supervising, and planning of health services.

Sets forth reporting requirements and administrative and membership provisions.

Authorizes appropriations.

Terminates the Council three years after the enactment of this Act.

Introduced in SenateSep 10, 198500

National Council on Access to Health Care Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for the establishment of the National Council on Access to Health Care. Directs the Council to undertake specified advisability studies (including advisability studies of the: (1) development of a national health care policy to address the issues of access and quality; (2) current procedures designated to ensure the quality and availability of health care to all individuals; and (3) the proper role of Federal and State governments and others in the financing, delivering, supervising, and planning of health services). Sets forth reporting requirements and administrative and membership provisions. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Council on September 30, 1988.