A bill to eliminate free medical care for merchant seamen, to permit closure of Public Health Service hospitals, and for other purposes.
Merchant Seamen Health Services Repeal Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the entitlement to health services for merchant seamen.
Repeals provisions of the Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1974, which provide for the operation of certain Public Health Service hospitals.
Became Public Law No: 97-35.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department; OMB.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, HHS, OPM, Transportation.
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From HHS.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
For Further Action See H.R.3982.
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