A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to make permanent the demonstration program that allows for direct billing of medicare, medicaid, and other third party payors, and to expand the eligibility under such program to other tribes and tribal organizations.
Requires participating hospitals and clinics to submit annual reports on the program to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Provides for: (1) application to the Secretary by an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or Alaska Native health organization for participation of a Service facility in the program (the demonstration program was limited to four facilities); (2) the ongoing examination and implementation of necessary administrative changes to facilitate direct billing and reimbursement under the program; and (3) withdrawal from participation in the program.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-818, Part I.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 6, 2000.
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 6, 2000.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee on Commerce discharged.
Committee on Commerce discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 480.
Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9957-9959)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 406.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9957-9958)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9957-9958)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 106-417.
Became Public Law No: 106-417.
Enacted as Public Law 106-417
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