To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the maximum financial risk permitted for physicians participating in Medicare+Choice plans and encourage payment for quality.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 12, 1999)
Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with regard to limitations on physician incentive plans. Prohibits any Medicare+Choice organization from operating a physician incentive plan in a manner that places a physician or physician group at a financial risk exceeding specified percentages of the maximum payments possible, including those for services furnished directly, as well as certain additional payments based on use and costs of referral services.
What just happenedJun 8, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1159-1160)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 12, 1999
- Jun 8, 1999IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1159-1160)
- Apr 28, 1999CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Apr 20, 1999CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 12, 1999IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 12, 1999IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Apr 12, 1999IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 12, 1999IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E604)
- Apr 12, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 12, 1999IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House