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H.R. 188

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit direct payment under the medicare program for services of registered nurses as assistants at surgery.

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover, on an assigned basis and through direct payments, certain services of registered nurses as assistants at surgery under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance).

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to recommend to the Congress adjustments in part B payments so that they approximate the costs of such services, taking into account costs of compensation, overhead, and supervision.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7](D-IL)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
  4. IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

  5. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
  6. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House