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H.R. 4185

Medicare Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrient Act of 1996

Medicare Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrient Act of 1996 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for reimbursement of intradialytic parenteral nutrients provided to patients with end stage renal disease as part of the payment under Medicare for renal dialysis services.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish criteria to determine medically appropriate uses of such nutrients when provided to a patient determined to have such disease. Conditions Medicare payment for such nutrients after a certain future date on their meeting such criteria.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1698)

  3. IntroReferralH11100

    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
  4. IntroReferralH11100-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.

  5. IntroReferralH11100

    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
  6. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Medicare Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrient Act of 1996 — Informed