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H.R.3284
Sponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. (introduced 11/9/1999)
Latest Major Action: 11/17/1999 Referred to House subcommittee
Title: To amend part C of title XVIII to provide for an improved methodology for the calculation of Medicare+Choice payment rates.
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STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions)
11/9/1999:
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
11/9/1999:
Referred to House Ways and Means
11/17/1999:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
11/9/1999:
Referred to House Commerce
11/17/1999:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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SUMMARY AS OF:
11/9/1999--Introduced.

Medicare Beneficiaries' Choice Protection Act of 1999 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for establishment of a payment floor for Medicare+Choice payment rates after applying a specified risk-adjustment methodology.