H.R. 1579106th CongressHouse Bill

Children's Hospitals Education and Research Act of 1999

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Children's Hospitals Education and Research Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payment as specified to each children's hospital for each hospital cost reporting period under Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act (SSA)) for FY 2000 and 2001 for the direct and indirect expenses associated with operating approved medical residency training programs. Provides that such payments are in lieu of certain Medicare payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services, but shall not affect the amounts otherwise payable to such hospitals under a State Medicaid (SSA title XIX) plan. Authorizes appropriations.

Introduced Apr 27, 1999
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Who introduced this

NJ

Nancy Johnson

Republican

U.S. Representative · CT-6

Bipartisan — 208 cosponsors (131 D, 77 R)

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