A bill to extend or remove certain time limitations and make other administrative improvements in the medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act.
Public Law 94-368 · H.R. 13501 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jul 16, 1976 · Social Welfare
Sponsor: Rep. John Duncan (R-TN-2)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(Senate receded from its amendments)
Extends from July 1, 1976, until September 30, 1977, the period during which the existing regulations as set forth in Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, governing the payment for physicians' services as part of inpatient hospital services shall be applied.
Removes the time limitation on the regulations under such Title governing the computation of the costs of physicians' services by health insurance carriers.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Jul 16, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-368.
- Jul 6, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jul 1, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate receded from its amendments.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House disagreed to Senate amendment.
- Jun 30, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jun 25, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Finance Committee
- May 17, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Finance Committee
- May 13, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- May 10, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Ways and Means Committee
- May 3, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.