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An amendment, offered by Mr. Bucshon, no. 1 printed in House Report 114-440 to make technical changes to the bill; change the short title; change the effective dates; provide for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to have the time necessary to correctly implement the bill's provisions; add a requirement for the IG of the Department of Health and Human Services to report on implementation of the requirements regarding providers disenrolled for reasons related to fraud, integrity and quality; and finally, to clarify that the fee-for-service provider directory is to include physicians and, at state option, other providers, and provide other information that could be included in the directory. As modified, the amendment's second instruction is clarified.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Bucshon.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3716.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 632 and Rule XVIII.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3716 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a subsitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-45.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 632. H.R. 3716 — "To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes."
03/02/16 1:01 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 2.
03/02/16 12:51 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
03/02/16 12:45 PM H. Res. 632
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
