Hospital Outpatient Department Truth-in-Advertising Act of 1997
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 25, 1997)
Hospital Outpatient Department Truth-in-Advertising Act of 1997 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit payment under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) or part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) for any expenses incurred for items or services for hospital outpatient services unless the facility in which they are furnished is located in: (1) the same building in which the hospital provides inpatient hospital services; (2) a building located on land contiguous to such a building; (3) a building the hospital used for the furnishing of hospital outpatient services as of September 25, 1997; or (4) a building of an entity that, as of such date, had entered into a binding contract with the hospital under which the hospital will provide services in such building.
What just happenedOct 15, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 25, 1997
- Oct 15, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Sep 25, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Commerce
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 25, 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.
- Sep 25, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee - Sep 25, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1859-1860)
- Sep 25, 1997IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 25, 1997IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House