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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 5, 1993
Comprehensive Preventive Health and Promotion Act of 1993 - Mandates establishment and annual revision of a schedule of recommended preventive health care services (preventive services). Requires each carrier and employer health benefit plan to include coverage for the preventive services. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a tax on the failure of a carrier or an employer plan to comply. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include the preventive services in the definition of "medical and other health services." Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to mandate Medicaid coverage of the preventive services and, in some circumstances, for: (1) home and community care for functionally disabled elderly individuals; and (2) community supported living arrangements services. Amends Federal law relating to health care services for veterans include the preventive services under this Act in the definition of "medical services." Regulates provision of the preventive services on an outpatient basis. Amends Federal law relating to health insurance for Federal employees to add the preventive services to the list of benefits which may be provided under service or indemnity benefit plans. Amends Federal law relating to medical care for dependents of members of the uniformed services to add coverage of the preventive services. Mandates: (1) grants to counties for a project to demonstrate the effectiveness of providing preventive services to improve and reduce health costs; (2) dissemination of information on the benefits of practicing preventive care; (3) grants to employers to establish and conduct on-site workshops on health care promotion for employees; and (4) a program of on-site workshops on health care promotion for Federal employees.
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Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R–NY
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2309)
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E76)
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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