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HR 1483 106th Congress House

Medicare Nursing and Paramedical Education Act of 1999

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure the proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical education programs under the Medicare Program.

Introduced: May 26, 1999 See on congress.gov
Health Economics and Public FinanceEducationFederal aid to medical educationFederal aid to nursing education
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Health maintenance organizationsHigher educationHospital ratesManaged careMedicareMedicare managed careNursing educationParamedical educationProspective payment systems (Medical care)Social Welfare
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 7, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Apr 28, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 20, 1999
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 20, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 7, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Nursing and Paramedical Education Act of 1999 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude nursing and paramedical education costs from the calculation of payment adjustments to the annual area-specific Medicare+Choice capitation rate for each Medicare+Choice payment area.

Provides that, in determining the payment of reasonable costs for approved nursing and paramedical education programs to a hospital for portions of cost reporting periods occurring on or after January 1, 2000, individuals who are enrolled with a Medicare+Choice organization shall be treated as if they were not so enrolled.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 1
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Sep 22, 1999
DOOLEY, CAL
· Sep 8, 1999
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Sep 8, 1999
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Jul 22, 1999
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 26, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 20, 1999
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Apr 20, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1483: Medicare Nursing and Paramedical Education Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1483/
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