Medicare Coverage of Infectious Diseases Therapy Act of 1996
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 25, 1996)
Medicare Coverage of Infectious Diseases Therapy Act of 1996 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to the Congress on coverage of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy, drugs, and services under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA).
Amends SSA title XVIII to provide for Medicare coverage of such antimicrobial-related items if outpatient administration would result in reduced costs.
What just happenedOct 4, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 25, 1996
- Oct 4, 1996CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Sep 26, 1996IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1719-1720)
- Sep 25, 1996IntroReferralH11100
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 - Sep 25, 1996IntroReferralH11100-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.
- Sep 25, 1996IntroReferralH11100
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 - Sep 25, 1996IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 25, 1996IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House