HR 1401 · 99th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for medicare coverage for hospital-based comprehensive care programs.

Introduced 1985-03-05· Sponsored by Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]· 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 Subcommittee on Health.(1985-03-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that if the Secretary of Health and Human Services enters into a risk-sharing contract with an eligible organization (either a health maintenance organization or a competitive medical plan) offering a "hospital-based comprehensive care program," then the entity need not meet certain requirements for Medicare participation which would otherwise have to be met. Defines a "hospital-based comprehensive care program."…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans