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Smoke-Free Hospitals Act of 1988

Introduced: September 27, 1988 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 24, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Oct 4, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 27, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 27, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 27, 1988
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Smoke-Free Hospitals Act of 1988 - Amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to exclude a hospital from participation in the Medicare (title XVIII of the Act) or Medicaid (title XIX of the Act) program unless it prohibits the sale and smoking of tobacco products within its building or on its grounds. Excepts smoking permitted for research purposes.

What's happening now October 24, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

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