HR 1953 · 99th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the medicare prospective payment transition period.

Introduced 1985-04-03· Sponsored by Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1985-04-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for an extension of the prospective payment transition period. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission to study and report to the Congress, by December 31, 1986, on their recommendations for changes in the payment methodology for inpatient hospital services.…

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Cosponsors (18)

12 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14]OH
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39]CA
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]IL
Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10]IL
Rep. Grotberg, John E. [R-IL-14]IL
Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22]IL
Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13]IL
Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15]IL
Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36]CA
Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34]CA
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19]IL