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S.Con.Res. 36 (101st)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the problem of geographical variations under the current medicare physician reimbursement system.

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Introduced

10 May 1989

Last action

10 May 1989 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the problem of geographical variation in physician reimbursement under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act needs to be addressed so that only those variations justified by regional differences in the cost of medical practice or the need to maintain access to high quality health care are permitted.

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Timeline

  1. 10 May 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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