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HR 800 105th Congress House Health Conflict of interests Government Operations and Politics Hospital accreditation Medicare Peer review organizations (Medicine) Public meetings of administrative bodies Social Welfare

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the governing boards of Medicare national accrediting entities have public representation and have public meetings as a condition of recognizing their accreditation under the Medicare Program.

Introduced: February 13, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 13, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2139-2140)
Feb 24, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 13, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E250-251)
Feb 13, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require Medicare national accrediting organizations to have governing boards with public representation and meetings open to the public.

What's happening now October 13, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2139-2140)

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