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

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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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
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