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HR 2864 99th Congress House

Fair Medicare Appeals Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to administrative and judicial review of determinations under that title.

Introduced: June 25, 1985 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Administrative procedureCourts and Civil ProcedureGovernment Operations and PoliticsJudicial reviewMedicare
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 1985
For Further Action See H.R.3101.
Jul 17, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 3, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 27, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 25, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 25, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 25, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 1, 1985

For Further Action See H.R.3101.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Medicare Appeals Act of 1985 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit an individual to be represented by a provider during a Medicare related hearing or appeal.

Permits, under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII, an administrative hearing if the amount in controversy is more than $500 and judicial review if the amount in controversy is more than $1,000.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3101 Related bill Medicare and Medicaid Budget Reconciliation Amendments of 1985
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
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