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HR 3629 105th Congress House Health Administrative procedure Anesthetics Department of Health and Human Services Government Operations and Politics Law Medicare Physicians Social Welfare

Safer Seniors Medical Care Act of 1998

Introduced: April 1, 1998 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 17, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Apr 13, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 1, 1998
Referred to House Commerce
Apr 1, 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.
Apr 1, 1998
Referred to House Ways and Means
Apr 1, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safer Seniors Medical Care Act of 1998 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from promulgating any regulation, rule, or other order if its effect is to eliminate or modify any requirement under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act for physician supervision of anesthesia services, as such requirement was in effect on December 31, 1997.

What's happening now April 17, 1998

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 5, 1998
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 22, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3629: Safer Seniors Medical Care Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3629/
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"H.R. 3629: Safer Seniors Medical Care Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3629/.
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H.R. 3629, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3629/.
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