United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4726 (105th)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the maximum financial risk permitted for physicians participating in Medicare+Choice plans.
Introduced
7 October 1998
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Summary
Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with regard to limitations on physician incentive plans. Prohibits any Medicare+Choice organization from operating a physician incentive plan in a manner that places a physician or physician group at a financial risk exceeding specified percentages of the maximum payments possible, including those for services furnished directly, as well as certain additional payments based on use and costs of referral services.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 October 1998
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Introduced in House · EN · 7 October 1998
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 October 1998
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4726
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/4726