Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973
The Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-222 codified as 42 U.S.C. §300e) is a United States statute enacted on December 29, 1973. The Health Maintenance Organization Act, informally known as the federal HMO Act, is a federal law that provides for a trial federal program to promote and encourage the development of health maintenance organizations (HMOs). The federal HMO Act amended the Public Health Service Act, which Congress passed in 1944. The principal sponsor of the federal HMO Act was Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (MA).
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Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973
The Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-222 codified as 42 U.S.C. §300e) is a United States statute enacted on December 29, 1973. The Health Maintenance Organization Act, informally known as the federal HMO Act, is a federal law that provides for a trial federal program to promote and encourage the development of health maintenance organizations (HMOs). The federal HMO Act amended the Public Health Service Act, which Congress passed in 1944. The principal sponsor of the federal HMO Act was Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (MA).
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Public Health Service Act of 1944
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act , P.L. 104-191,
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Health Maintenance Organization Amendments of 1976, P.L. 94-460,
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Health Maintenance Organization Amendments of 1978, P.L. 95-559,
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Health Maintenance Organization Amendments of 1988, P.L. 100-517,
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, P.L. 97-35,
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1973-12-12
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1973-12-29
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An Act to amend the Public Hea ...... tions, and for other purposes.
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Edward M. Kennedy
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1973-01-04
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Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973
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Commission on Quality Health Care Act
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1973-05-15
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1973-12-18
1973-12-19
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§ 300e et seq.
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1973-12-29
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Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973
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