HR 1483 · 106th Congress · Health

Medicare Nursing and Paramedical Education Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-04-20· Sponsored by Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1999-07-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Nursing and Paramedical Education Act of 1999 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude nursing and paramedical education costs from the calculation of payment adjustments to the annual area-specific Medicare+Choice capitation rate for each Medicare+Choice payment area. Provides that, in determining the payment of reasonable costs for approved nursing and paramedical education programs to a hospital for portions of cost reporting periods occurring on or after January 1, 2000, individuals who are enrolled with a Medicare+Choice organization shall be treated as if they were not so enrolled.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans