HR 5555 · 100th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare participating physician and Maximum Allowable Actual Charge (MAAC) programs, and to eliminate carrier actions to require physicians to refund amounts collected for services deemed not reasonable and necessary.

Introduced 1988-10-20· Sponsored by Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1988-11-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal Medicare participating physician and Maximum Allowable Actual Charge programs. Eliminates carrier actions to require physicians to refund amounts collected for services deemed not reasonable and necessary.…

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