H.R. 689 (105th): Primary Care Promotion Act of 1997

Introduced:
Feb 11, 1997 (105th Congress, 1997–1998)
Sponsor:
Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY28]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

S. 637 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Apr 23, 1997

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 11, 1997, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 11, 1997
Cosponsors
15 cosponsors (14D, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue full-time-equivalent resident reimbursement for an additional one year under Medicare for direct graduate medical education for residents enrolled in combined approved primary care medical residency training programs.

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Last updated Feb 11, 1997.
3 pages

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2/11/1997--Introduced.
Primary Care Promotion Act of 1997 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to direct graduate medical education for residents enrolled in combined approved primary care medical residency training programs. Provides for full-time-equivalent resident reimbursement for an additional year beyond the minimum number of years of formal training required to satisfy the requirements for initial board eligibility in the longest of the individual programs. Declares that a resident enrolled in a combined medical residency training program that includes an obstetrics and gynecology program qualifies for the period of board eligibility under this Act if the other programs such resident combines with such obstetrics and gynecology program are for training a primary care resident.

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