Iowa Medicare PPO Demonstration Act of 2003

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Bill Number

HR 1743

Introduced

Apr 10, 2003

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Education Finance and Financial Sector Health Health insurance Higher education Hospital rates Illinois Iowa Managed care Medical education Medical fees Medicare Preferred provider organizations (Medical care) Social Welfare

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Summary

Iowa Medicare PPO Demonstration Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allow the receipt and approval of applications for a demonstration project conducted under the Social Security Amendments of 1967 for participation of preferred provider organizations under the Medicare+Choice program under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, with the understanding that the demonstration program could cause Medicare reimbursement in Iowa to rise to a level more in line with the average national Medicare reimbursement rate.

Actions

Apr 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Apr 22, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 10, 2003

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.
Apr 10, 2003

Introduced in House

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