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S.1742
Sponsor: Sen Crapo, Michael D.(introduced 10/18/1999)
Latest Major Action: 10/18/1999 Referred to Senate committee
Title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit certain skilled nursing facilities to participate in the 3-year transition period under the prospective payment system for skilled nursing facility services.
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10/18/1999:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Sen Craig, Larry E. - 10/18/1999

SUMMARY AS OF:
10/18/1999--Introduced.

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit certain skilled nursing facilities to participate in the three-year transition period under the prospective payment system (PPS) for skilled nursing facility services.

Makes this Act effective as if the above amendment were included in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.