HR 5440 · 100th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to eliminate urban-rural distinctions in making payments and determining fees and rates under the Medicare program.

Introduced 1988-09-30· Sponsored by Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1988-10-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires that the Secretary of Health and Human Services make payments and determine fees and rates under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act without regard to whether an individual or an entity resides or is located in an urban or rural area.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only