Physician Assistant Incentive Act of 1997

Summary

Physician Assistant Incentive Act of 1997 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal restrictions on the setting of services provided by physician assistants for which payment may be made. Permits the specified payment for physician assistant services, and services and supplies furnished as an incident to physician assistant services, on an assignment-related basis only. Requires a bonus Medicare payment to physician assistants employed in specified health professional shortage areas. Revises the definition of an employment relationship for physician assistants to include any independent contractor arrangement. Subjects the determination of employer status to State law.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 1997

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  Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 February 1997

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