To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include in the calculation of Medicare+Choice payment rates under the Medicare program the costs attributable to medical services furnished to Medicare-eligible beneficiaries by medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.

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1. 1999-07-01

   Introduced in House

2. 1999-07-01

   Introduced in House

3. 1999-07-01

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1487-1488)

4. 1999-07-01

   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.

5. 1999-07-01

   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.

6. 1999-07-01

   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.

7. 1999-07-06

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

8. 1999-07-21

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.