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H.R. 4077

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.

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.

See H.R.4136.

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH19100

    See H.R.4136.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House