Rick Lazio
The Public Record
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September 30, 1999
This legislation is endorsed by the American Hospital Association and several State hospital associations including the Healthcare Association of New York State.
— Rick Lazio
We must address the inadequacies in the Medicare outpatient payment system by restoring funds to all hospitals so they can take care of our seniors.
My legislation, the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Payment Equality (HOPE) Act, addresses the Health Care Financing Administration's (HCFA) proposal to implement the Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (PPS).
Today, I join Congresswoman Roukema and Congressman Inslee in introducing, The Electronic Disclosures Delivery Act of 1999.
I take this opportunity to salute my colleagues on the other side of the aisle in this House for reconsidering their initial position and finally agreeing to hold congressional hearings on Whitewater. The House has now joined the Senate in…
I rise today in recognition and celebration of the 40 million Americans who are of Irish heritage, especially my two daughters Molly and Kelsey. In the past year, our reasons for celebrating this day have grown as the prospect of a…





