HR 4075 · 105th Congress · Health

Skilled Nursing Facility Flexibility Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-06-17· Sponsored by Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5]· 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 the Subcommittee on Health.(1998-06-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Skilled Nursing Facility Flexibility Act of 1998 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to change from discretionary to mandatory the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to respond to requests of skilled nursing facilities for private accreditation under the Medicare program (thus requiring such response in the same manner as for other providers of services).…

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Cosponsors (8)

3 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6]CO
Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2]MN
Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [D-VA-5]VA
Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]MI
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]VA
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]WV
Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large]MT