Patient Freedom of Choice Act of 1997

Summary

Patient Freedom of Choice Act of 1997 - Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require hospitals participating in the Medicare or Medicaid programs to: (1) give notice of availability of providers as part of the discharge planning process; and (2) maintain and disclose information on certain referrals. Provides for additional enforcement of such requirement through civil money penalties. Amends SSA title XI to provide for disclosure of certain information on hospital financial interest and referral patterns to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, who shall in turn make such information public.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 February 1997

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  Introduced in House · EN · 12 February 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 February 1997

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