HR 4248 · 104th Congress · Health

Medicare Antibiotic Coverage Amendments of 1996

Introduced 1996-09-27· Sponsored by Rep. Waldholtz, Enid Greene [R-UT-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(1996-10-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Antibiotic Coverage Amendments of 1996 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) coverage of certain antibiotics, including vancomycin, parenterally administered in a home setting. Mandates adjustments in average standardized payment amounts in order to maintain budget neutrality.…

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