H.R. 2241 — Hospital Outpatient Preservation Act of 1999

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Hospital Outpatient Preservation Act of 1999 - Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA '97) to limit temporarily the reductions in Federal payments under the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for hospital outpatient department services under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act.

Provides for the retroactive effectiveness of this Act as if included in BBA '97.

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1999-06-16
Introduced in House
1999-06-16
Introduced in House
1999-06-16
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1275)
1999-06-16
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.
1999-06-16
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.
1999-06-16
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.
1999-06-28
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
1999-07-13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Hospital Outpatient Preservation Act of 1999

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