Medicare Venipuncture Fairness Act of 1997
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 7, 1997)
Medicare Venipuncture Fairness Act of 1997 - Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to repeal provisions denying payment for home health benefits based solely on venipuncture to obtain a blood sample. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to the Congress with respect to the provision of home health services consisting of venipuncture under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act.
What just happenedAug 5, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1552-1553)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 7, 1997
- Aug 5, 1998IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1552-1553)
- Feb 11, 1998IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H409-410)
- Dec 9, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Dec 1, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Nov 7, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Commerce
Energy and Commerce Committee - Nov 7, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee - Nov 7, 1997IntroReferralH11100-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.
- Nov 7, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2216)
- Nov 7, 1997IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 7, 1997IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House