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.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Health.(1985-03-08)
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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