S. 162099th CongressSenate Bill

National Council on Access to Health Care Act

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National Council on Access to Health Care Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for the establishment of the National Council on Access to Health Care. Directs the Council to undertake specified advisability studies (including advisability studies of the: (1) development of a national health care policy to address the issues of access and quality; (2) current procedures designated to ensure the quality and availability of health care to all individuals; and (3) the proper role of Federal and State governments and others in the financing, delivering, supervising, and planning of health services). Sets forth reporting requirements and administrative and membership provisions. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Council on September 30, 1988.

Introduced Sep 10, 1985
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Dave Durenberger

Republican

U.S. Senator · MN

1 cosponsor — all Democrat

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