To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for standard forms under the Medicare Program for certifications of medical necessity and certifications of terminal illness.
Bill journey · stage 1 of 5
Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 7, 1997)
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a standard form for certificates of medical necessity and certificates of terminal illness.
What just happenedNov 12, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2333)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 7, 1997
- Nov 12, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2333)
- Oct 27, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Oct 14, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Oct 7, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Commerce
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 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.
- Oct 7, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee - Oct 7, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1952-1953)
- Oct 7, 1997IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 7, 1997IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House