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H.R. 2559

Hospital Outpatient Department Truth-in-Advertising Act of 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.

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

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH11000

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

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Commerce

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. IntroReferralH11100-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.

  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1859-1860)

  6. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House