HR 4228 · 105th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an election for Medicare+Choice organizations to exclude payment for the provision of abortion services under the Medicare Program.

Introduced 1998-07-15· Sponsored by Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.(1998-07-28)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow a Medicare+Choice organization to elect to exclude abortion services from the services it is otherwise required to provide as basic benefits.…

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Cosponsors (12)

1 Democrat11 Republicans
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8]IN
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-5]TX
Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Coburn, Tom [R-OK-2]OK
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-43]CA
Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]NC
Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4]CA
Rep. Talent, Jim [R-MO-2]MO
Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]IL
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6]IN