HR 3247 · 105th Congress · Health

Community Safety Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-02-24· Sponsored by Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]· 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 the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(1998-03-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Community Safety Act of 1998 - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from certain (anti-kickback) criminal penalties any hospital remunerations to an ambulance provider owned or operated by a State or local government or tax-exempt charitable organization that are in kind replenishments of certain ambulance drugs and supplies used during the transport of a patient to the hospital. Prohibits the determination of such remuneration in a manner that takes into account the volume or value of any referrals or business otherwise generated between the parties for which payment may be made in whole or part under a Federal health care program.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans