HR 7422 · 96th Congress · Health

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize medicare payments for certain inpatient hospital services furnished by a hospital operated by the Veterans' Administration.

Introduced 1980-05-21· Sponsored by Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5]· 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 House Committee on Ways and Means.(1980-05-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require payments to any Veterans' Administration hospital for inpatient services furnished to a person entitled to Medicare hospital benefits if that person was not entitled to free services at such hospital and the services were not otherwise reasonably available within the area of the hospital.…

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Cosponsors (17)

14 Democrats3 Republicans