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HR 443 105th Congress House

Medicare Nonprofit Hospital Protection Act of 1997

Official title: To amend part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deny Medicare payment with respect to non-profit hospitals that transfer assets or control to for-profit entities without approval.

Introduced: May 15, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 9, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 9, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E82-83)
Jan 9, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Nonprofit Hospital Protection Act of 1997 - Amends part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to disqualify for Medicare payment any non-profit hospital that transfers assets or control to a for-profit entity without appropriate approval by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 15, 1997
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 5, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 11, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 443: Medicare Nonprofit Hospital Protection Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-443/
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