HR 1639 · 95th Congress · Health

International Portability of Medicare Benefits Act

Introduced 1977-01-11· Sponsored by Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1977-01-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] International Portability of Medicare Benefits Act - Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, under specified circumstances, to make payment for inpatient hospital services furnished to an individual by a hospital located outside the United States.…

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