HR 679 · 100th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for medicare coverage for hospital-based comprehensive care programs.

Introduced 1987-01-21· Sponsored by Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1987-01-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that if the Secretary of Health and Human Services enters into a risk-sharing contract with an eligible organization (either a health maintenance organization or a competitive medical plan) offering a "hospital-based comprehensive care program," then the entity need not meet certain requirements for Medicare participation which would otherwise have to be met. Defines a "hospital-based comprehensive care program."…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]FL
Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]PA
Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34]CA
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]PA
Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9]TN
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10]CA
Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25]NY
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19]OH