H.R. 2979106th CongressHouse Bill

HOPE (Hospital Outpatient Payment Equality) bill

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Medicare Hospital Outpatient Payment Equality (HOPE) Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide under the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for outpatient hospital services for a special payment adjustment for certain visits, among other changes made to such payment system. Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to establish a temporary limitation on reductions in Federal payments for covered outpatient hospital services. Provides for the retroactivity of certain portions of this Act.

Introduced Sep 30, 1999
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Passed Senate
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Rick Lazio

Republican

U.S. Representative · NY-2

1 cosponsor — all Republican

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