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Bill106th CongressFiled Jun 24, 1999Health
H.R. 2356

Medicare Patient Appeals Act of 1999

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 24, 1999)

Medicare Patient Appeals Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) revise Medicare determinations and appeals requirements, providing for deadlines for reconsiderations and appeals under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) and for reviews and appeals under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance); and (2) eliminate sua sponte motions by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on decisions of the Provider Reimbursement Review Board.

Subjects national coverage determinations to review by the Departmental Appeals Board of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and local coverage determinations to review by an HHS administrative law judge, whose determination may also be reviewed by the HHS Departmental Appeals Board.

What just happenedJul 7, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21](R-CA)Sponsor
32 cosponsors6 D26 R
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  1. Jul 7, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Jul 1, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. Jun 24, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Jun 24, 1999IntroReferralH11100-A

    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. Jun 24, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  6. Jun 24, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. Jun 24, 1999IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Medicare Patient Appeals Act of 1999 — Informed