A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish the National Council on Access to Health Care, and for other purposes.
National Council on Access to Health Care Act - Establishes the National Council on Access to Health Care. Directs the Council to undertake specified advisability studies including advisability studies of the: (1) development of a national health care policy to address the issues of access and quality; (2) current procedures designated to ensure the quality and availability of health care to all individuals; and (3) proper role of Federal and State governments and others in financing, delivering, supervising, and planning health services. Sets forth reporting requirements and administrative and membership provisions. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Council three years after the enactment of this Act.
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-489.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-489.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 996.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.