HR 557 · 106th Congress · Health

Community Safety Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-02-03· 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.(1999-02-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Community Safety Act of 1999 - 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 a 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 in part under a Federal health care program.…

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Cosponsors (20)

9 Democrats11 Republicans