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Bill105th CongressFiled Mar 19, 1998Health
H.R. 3511

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries.

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What it doesSummary reported to house amended, part i (Oct 5, 1998)

Amends title XI of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, with respect to the prohibition against the offer by medical facilities of any kind of inducement (kickback) to patients to receive medical services from any particular provider. Revises the definition of remuneration subject to the prohibition to allow certain permissible payment practices (safe harbors). Revises the advisory opinion authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) with respect to prohibited remuneration to permit medical facilities to obtain advisory opinions from the HHS Inspector General.

What just happenedOct 20, 1998

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21](R-CA)Sponsor
36 cosponsors17 D19 R
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  1. Oct 20, 1998CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.

  2. Oct 20, 1998DischargeH12300

    Committee on Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. Oct 20, 1998Committee5500

    Committee on Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Oct 16, 1998IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 20, 1998.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. Oct 9, 1998IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 16, 1998.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. Oct 5, 1998IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 9, 1998.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  7. Oct 5, 1998CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-772, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  8. Oct 5, 1998Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-772, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  9. Sep 18, 1998CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  10. Sep 18, 1998CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  11. Sep 15, 1998CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Health Subcommittee
  12. Sep 15, 1998CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  13. Mar 31, 1998CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  14. Mar 24, 1998CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Mar 19, 1998IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Commerce

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Mar 19, 1998IntroReferralH11100-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.

  17. Mar 19, 1998IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Ways and Means Committee
  18. Mar 19, 1998IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Mar 19, 1998IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House amended, Part IOct 5, 199818

Amends title XI of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, with respect to the prohibition against the offer by medical facilities of any kind of inducement (kickback) to patients to receive medical services from any particular provider. Revises the definition of remuneration subject to the prohibition to allow certain permissible payment practices (safe harbors). Revises the advisory opinion authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) with respect to prohibited remuneration to permit medical facilities to obtain advisory opinions from the HHS Inspector General.

Introduced in HouseMar 19, 199800

Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to revise the definition of remuneration to: (1) repeal the current exclusion from its meaning of certain differentials in coinsurance and deductible amounts as part of a basic plan design as long as they are disclosed in writing to all beneficiaries, third party payers, and providers to whom claims are presented; and (2) replace it with the exclusion of any permissible payment practice. Revises the advisory opinion authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services with respect to prohibited remuneration to reflect this Act.