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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 19, 1998
Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to revise the definition of remuneration to: (1) repeal the current exclusion from its meaning of certain differentials in coinsurance and deductible amounts as part of a basic plan design as long as they are disclosed in writing to all beneficiaries, third party payers, and providers to whom claims are presented; and (2) replace it with the exclusion of any permissible payment practice. Revises the advisory opinion authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services with respect to prohibited remuneration to reflect this Act.
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Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] · R–CA
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.
Committee on Commerce discharged.
Committee on Commerce discharged.
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 20, 1998.
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 16, 1998.
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 9, 1998.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-772, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-772, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to House Commerce
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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