A bill to improve part B of the medicare program with respect to the hearing requirement applicable to a carrier, the determination of reasonable charge, and the amount of payment made under such part.

Summary

Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XV111 (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) eliminate the $100 amount in controversy minimum applicable to a carrier with respect to the hearing requirement; (2) provide that the customary and prevailing charge levels shall be updated semiannually; and (3) increase the level for payment of benefits from 80 to 90 percent.

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Timeline

1. 7 April 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 April 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 April 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 April 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 April 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 April 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
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