HCONRES 221
99th Congress
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Patients' rights
A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that Medicare patients are entitled to accurate and timely information regarding their Medicare benefits.
Introduced: October 28, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Oct 28, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 28, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 28, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Reaffirms congressional support for the Medicare Program and for the right of all Medicare beneficiaries to receive accurate and timely information regarding their benefits. Urges the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) convene a group of program participants to draft a simple statement of the rights and responsibilities of Medicare patients; and (2) transmit copies of the statement to all Members of Congress and hospitals and physicians participating in the program; and (3) urge participating hospitals to distribute copies of the statement to Medicare beneficiaries upon their hospitalization and to their families upon request.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
1