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HR 2956 98th Congress House Health Business and commerce Federal-state relations Health insurance Insurance States

Preferred Provider Health Care Act of 1983

Introduced: May 9, 1983 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 24, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 10, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
May 9, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 9, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preferred Provider Health Care Act of 1983 - Prohibits any State insurance law or regulation from preventing one or more group health plan payors from: (1) establishing alternate payment rates for health care providers, and offering such rates to plan beneficiaries; or (2) limiting payments to services secured by a group health plan for beneficiaries from health care providers charging alternative rates.

States that such alternate payment rates shall not constitute a violation of any State law prohibiting payment discrimination among beneficiaries of the same class.

What's happening now October 24, 1983

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2956: Preferred Provider Health Care Act of 1983. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2956/
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"H.R. 2956: Preferred Provider Health Care Act of 1983." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2956/.
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H.R. 2956, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2956/.
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