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HR 2266 106th Congress House

Medicare HEAL (Hospital Emergency Assistance Legislation) Act of 1999

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase certain payment amounts made to hospitals furnishing services under the Medicare Program.

Introduced: June 17, 1999 See on congress.gov
Health Economics and Public FinanceEducationFederal aid to medical educationHigher education
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Hospital ratesMedically uninsuredMedicareProspective payment systems (Medical care)Social 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 17, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 17, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare HEAL (Hospital Emergency Assistance Legislation) Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase certain payment amounts made under the Medicare program for prospective payment system hospitals, for indirect medical education, and for disproportionate share hospital (DSH) adjustments.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Aug 5, 1999
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Aug 5, 1999
QUINN, JACK
· Jun 17, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2266: Medicare HEAL (Hospital Emergency Assistance Legislation) Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2266/
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"H.R. 2266: Medicare HEAL (Hospital Emergency Assistance Legislation) Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2266/.
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H.R. 2266, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2266/.
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