A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude the waiver of deductibles and coinsurance amounts with respect to certain veterans from the application of the anti-kickbacks provisions of such title.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make the anti-kickback provisions of the Medicare program inapplicable to hospitals which have programs exempting veterans from the deductible or coinsurance amount for Medicare inpatient or outpatient hospital services. Directs the Comptroller General to report to the Congress on a study into the effect such programs have on competition in the health care industry and on beneficiary access to health care.

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Timeline

1. 26 February 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 February 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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