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Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Jan 29, 2010
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Requests the President, and directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of documents, records, or communications in their possession referring or relating to: (1) any agreement by their office relating to specified health care legislation (i.e., H.R. 3200, H.R. 3590, H.R. 3961, H.R. 3962, S. 1679, and S. 1796) entered into on or after January 20, 2009; (2) negotiations relating to such an agreement, including the dates of any meetings and the identities of any parties involved; (3) any such negotiations with the Advanced Medical Technology Association, the American Medical Association, America's Health Insurance Plans, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, the American Hospital Association, or the Service Employees International Union regarding decreasing the annual health care spending growth rate; or (4) implementation of any such agreement.
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Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R–TX
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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 155.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-408.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-408.
Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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