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H.R. 1571

Medicare-Eligible Veterans Health Care Financial Assistance Act of 1987

Medicare-Eligible Veterans Health Care Financial Assistance Act of 1987 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make the anti-kickback provisions of the Medicare program inapplicable to hospitals which have programs exempting veterans from the deductible or coinsurance amount for Medicare inpatient or outpatient hospital services.

Directs the Comptroller General to report to the Congress on a study into the effect such programs have on competition in the health care industry and on beneficiary access to health care.

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5](D-LA)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
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    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House