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Medicare Venipuncture Fairness Act of 1997

Introduced: November 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 5, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1552-1553)
Feb 11, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H409-410)
Dec 9, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Dec 1, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 7, 1997
Referred to House Commerce
Nov 7, 1997
Referred to House Ways and Means
Nov 7, 1997
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.
Nov 7, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2216)
Nov 7, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Venipuncture Fairness Act of 1997 - Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to repeal provisions denying payment for home health benefits based solely on venipuncture to obtain a blood sample. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to the Congress with respect to the provision of home health services consisting of venipuncture under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act.

What's happening now August 5, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1552-1553)

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