Bill105th CongressFiled Nov 8, 1997Health
H.R. 2938
To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from treating any Medicaid-related funds recovered as part of State litigation from one or more tobacco companies as an overpayment under the Medicaid Program.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 8, 1997)
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to declare that any Medicaid-related funds recovered or paid to a State as part of a settlement or judgment reached in litigation the State initiated or pursued against one or more tobacco companies shall not be treated as an overpayment.
What just happenedNov 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9](R-FL)Sponsor
45 cosponsors21 D24 R
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- Introduced in HouseNov 8, 1997
- Nov 14, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Nov 8, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
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Introduced in House
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