Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989

Summary

Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit a physician from referring a patient to an entity for Medicare-covered services or an entity from presenting a claim pursuant to such referral if the physician has a financial interest in, or receives compensation from, such entity. Sets forth exceptions to such prohibition. Imposes sanctions against persons who present claims for services prohibited by this Act and against physicians or entities that enter into arrangements for the purpose of prohibited referrals.

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Timeline

1. 9 February 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 February 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 February 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 February 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 February 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 March 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 1 June 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 13 June 1989

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 13 June 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 28 June 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 29 June 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · — · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 February 1989

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
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