To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reimburse Medicare+Choice plans located in the same metropolitan statistical area the same payment rate.

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Bill Number

HR 3696

Introduced

Feb 7, 2002

Latest Action

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

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Capitation (Medical care) Health Health maintenance organizations Managed care Medicare Medicare managed care Metropolitan areas Social Welfare Urban affairs

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Summary

Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide that all the portions of each metropolitan statistical area (regardless of whether they are located in one or more States) shall be treated as a single Medicare+Choice payment area (so that plans located in the same area will be reimbursed at the same payment rate).

Actions

Mar 5, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Feb 7, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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.
Feb 7, 2002

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