United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4520 (109th)
Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2005
Introduced
13 December 2005
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Summary
Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that the update to the single conversion factor in the formula for payment of physicians' services for 2006 and 2007 shall not be less than 1.5%. Directs the Medicare Payment Assessment Commission (MEDPAC) to report to Congress on approaches to controlling aggregage spending for physician services in order to maximize efficiency and maintain beneficiary access to high-quality care under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance). Repeals Medicare cost containment provisions under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 December 2005
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Introduced in House · EN · 13 December 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 December 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4520
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/4520