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

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the limitiation on actual charges to a beneficiary under Medicare for services by a nonparticipating physician or nonparticipating supplier or other person who does not accept payment on an assignment-related basis for a physician's service. Prohibits a state from imposing a limit on the amount of charges, in relation to recognized payment amounts under any health plan or otherwise, a physician may impose for services furnished. Preempts any such limit.

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Timeline

1. 17 December 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 December 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

3. 17 December 2007

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 December 2007

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 17 December 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 20 December 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] · R · Sponsor
• Tom Price · R · Cosponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Doug Lamborn · R · Cosponsor
• Kenny Marchant · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• SAM JOHNSON · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
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