A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to information on physician assignment practices under the medicare program.
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 4, 1983)
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to compile, annually, a list of physicians serving individuals enrolled under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act indicating the share of claims which each physician has accepted on an assignment basis in the preceding year. Directs the Secretary to: (1) publish, annually, a list of all physicians who have agreed to accept payment on the basis of assignment for all services furnished under part B; and (2) provide annually to enrollees, annually, a list of physicians in their area who have signed an agreement under which they will accept payment under part B on the basis of an assignment for all services furnished under part B.
What just happenedOct 20, 1983
See H.R.4136.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 20, 1983CommitteeH19100
See H.R.4136.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 6, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Oct 5, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Oct 4, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Oct 4, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 4, 1983IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 4, 1983IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House