Skip to main content
HR 958 106th Congress House

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore the nonapplicability of private contracts for the provision of Medicare benefits.

Introduced: May 3, 1999 See on congress.gov
Health CommerceContractsGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperwork
More subjectsShow fewer subjects
LawMedical feesMedicarePhysicians
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Mar 12, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 3, 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.
Mar 3, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E326-327)
Mar 3, 1999
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action March 16, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the provision of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 that permits private contracting between physicians and Medicare beneficiaries for medical services otherwise covered by the Medicare program. Declares invalid and unenforceable any provision of any contract, agreement, or other arrangement that provides for waiver of the claims submission requirement, the billing limitation, or both.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 6 Independent 1
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 22, 2000
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 3, 1999
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Mar 24, 1999
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 3, 1999
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 3, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 3, 1999
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 3, 1999
SANDLIN, MAX
· Mar 3, 1999
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 3, 1999
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 958: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore the nonapplicability of private contracts for the provision of Medicare benefits.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-958/
MLA
"H.R. 958: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore the nonapplicability of private contracts for the provision of Medicare benefits.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-958/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 958, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-958/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 958: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore the nonapplicability of private contracts for the provision of Medicare benefits.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-958/)
Report a problem