Amends title XI of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, with respect to the prohibition against the offer by medical facilities of any kind of inducement (kickback) to patients to receive medical services from any particular provider. Revises the definition of remuneration subject to the prohibition to allow certain permissible payment practices (safe harbors). Revises the advisory opinion authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) with respect to prohibited remuneration to permit medical facilities to obtain advisory opinions from the HHS Inspector General.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Ways and Means
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 Commerce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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.
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 9, 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. 20, 1998.
Committee on Commerce discharged.
Committee on Commerce discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.
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