Federal Health Care Cost Cutting Act of 1985
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 28, 1985)
Federal Health Care Cost Cutting Act of 1985 - Directs the Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to report to the Congress concerning actions taken to implement the recommendations of the September 1, 1982, GAO report entitled "Millions Can Be Saved Through Better Energy Management in Federal Hospitals."
Amends part B (Peer Review of the Utilization and Quality of Health Care Services) of title XI and titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require second opinions with respect to elective surgery procedures.
What just happenedApr 15, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Who’s behind it
- Apr 15, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Military Personnel Subcommittee - Apr 15, 1985CommitteeH12000
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Services Committee - Apr 9, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 2, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Mar 28, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Mar 28, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 28, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 28, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Mar 28, 1985IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 28, 1985IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House