Medicare Preventive Care Improvement Act of 1999

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for additional benefits under the Medicare Program to prevent or delay the onset of illnesses, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Health

Summary

Medicare Preventive Care Improvement Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of qualified preventive services.

Provides for an alternative payment method for specified preventive services currently covered (including the new qualified preventive services benefit), a method that permits waiver of any applicable co-payments and mandates waiver of any applicable deductibles.

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Legislative Actions

1999-05-26
Introduced in House
1999-05-26
Introduced in House
1999-05-26
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1102-1103)
1999-05-26
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
1999-05-26
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
1999-05-26
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
1999-06-07
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
1999-06-23
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

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