Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1988
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Aug 10, 1988)
Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1988 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit an entity from furnishing a Medicare-covered service to an individual if the individual's referring physician has a financial interest in, or receives compensation from, such entity. Sets forth exceptions to such prohibition. Imposes sanctions against persons who present claims for the delivery of services prohibited by this Act.
What just happenedSep 9, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Sep 9, 1988CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Aug 24, 1988CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Aug 10, 1988IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Aug 10, 1988IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Aug 10, 1988IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Aug 10, 1988IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House