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HR 2174 106th Congress House

Improvement of Medicare Accrediting Entity Act of 1999

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the governing boards and compensation committees of Medicare national accrediting entities have publ… Show full official titleShow less

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

Introduced: June 24, 1999 See on congress.gov
Health Accreditation (Medical care)Citizen participationGovernment Operations and PoliticsHospital accreditation
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MedicarePublic meetings of administrative bodiesSocial Welfare
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
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 House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 10, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 10, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1220-1221)
Jun 10, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 24, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Improvement of Medicare Accrediting Entity Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require: (1) the governing boards and compensation committees of Medicare national accrediting entities to have public representation, subject to certain restrictions; and (2) such governing boards to have public meetings under certain conditions.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 24, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2174: Improvement of Medicare Accrediting Entity Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2174/
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