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A bill to repeal the Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 11, 1995 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 11, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 11, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S793-794)
Jan 11, 1995
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Abolishes the Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank established under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to the Congress on how to achieve the former objectives of such entity in the most cost-effective manner.

What's happening now January 11, 1995

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 194: A bill to repeal the Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank, and for other purposes.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-194/
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