HR 4736 · 105th Congress · Health

Medicare Nursing and Paramedical Education Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-10-08· Sponsored by Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.(1998-10-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Nursing and Paramedical Education Act of 1998 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for: (1) exclusion of approved nursing and paramedical education program costs in calculating the Medicare+Choice payment rate; and (2) additional payment to hospitals of nursing and paramedical education program costs for Medicare+Choice organization and Medicare managed care enrollees.…

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Cosponsors (6)

4 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8]IL
Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4]IA
Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]LA