US HB1384 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on March 9 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to remove the limiting charges under the Medicare program for non-participating physicians who provide the beneficiary with a specified notice of non-participation and non-acceptance of Medicare payment on an assignment-related basis. Preempts state laws limiting charges for physicians' services.

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Title

To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove limiting charges under the Medicare Program for non-participating physicians with beneficiary notice and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-03-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-03-09 Referred to House Ways and Means
2009-03-09 Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2009-03-09 Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.

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