HR 3511 105th Congress House

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil money penalties in cases of payments…

Official title: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries.

Introduced: June 24, 1998 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 20, 1998

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.

Oct 20, 1998

Committee on Commerce discharged.

Oct 16, 1998

House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 20, 1998.

Oct 9, 1998

House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 16, 1998.

Oct 5, 1998

House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 9, 1998.

Oct 5, 1998

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-772, Part I.

Sep 18, 1998

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sep 18, 1998

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 15, 1998

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Sep 15, 1998

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 31, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Mar 24, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 19, 1998

Referred to House Commerce

Mar 19, 1998

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.

Mar 19, 1998

Referred to House Ways and Means

Mar 19, 1998

Introduced in House

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Latest action October 20, 1998

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to revise the definition of remuneration to: (1) repeal the current exclusion from its meaning of certain differentials in coinsurance and deductible amounts as part of a basic plan design as long as they are disclosed in writing to all beneficiaries, third party payers, and providers to whom claims are presented; and (2) replace it with the exclusion of any permissible payment practice. Revises the advisory opinion authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services with respect to prohibited remuneration to reflect this Act.

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Committees of jurisdiction 4

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health and Environment Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 6

DeGette, Diana

Colorado · Jun 24, 1998

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3511: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3511/

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"H.R. 3511: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3511/.

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