United States · Bill · S
S. 1962 (98th)
A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to information on physician assignment practices under the medicare program.
Introduced
18 October 1983
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Status
Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.
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Summary
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to compile, annually, a list of physicians serving individuals enrolled under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act indicating the share of claims which each physician has accepted on an assignment basis in the preceding year. Directs the Secretary to: (1) publish, annually, a list of all physicians who have agreed to accept payment on the basis of assignment for all services furnished under part B; and (2) provide enrollees, annually, a list of physicians in their area who have signed an agreement under which they agree to accept payment under part B on the basis of an assignment for all services furnished under part B.
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1 official file
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 18 October 1983
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/1962
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