Medicare Antibiotic Coverage Amendments of 1996
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 27, 1996)
Medicare Antibiotic Coverage Amendments of 1996 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) coverage of certain antibiotics, including vancomycin, parenterally administered in a home setting. Mandates adjustments in average standardized payment amounts in order to maintain budget neutrality.
What just happenedOct 4, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 27, 1996
- Oct 4, 1996CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Sep 27, 1996IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 27, 1996IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 27, 1996IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 27, 1996IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 27, 1996IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House