A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to reimbursement of physicians' services in teaching hospitals.

Summary

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude from inpatient hospital services provided under such Title the services of a physician in a teaching hospital only if: (1) the hospital elects to receive any payment due under Medicare for reasonable costs of such services; and (2) all physicians in the hospital agree not to bill charges for professional services rendered in such hospital to individuals covered by Medicare.

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Timeline

1. 4 October 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 October 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 October 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 October 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Breckinridge, John B. [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1] · D · Cosponsor
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