S 1476 · 106th Congress · Health
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an increase in payments for physician services provided in health professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii.
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(1999-08-03)
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Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase from ten to 20 percent the additional incentive payments for physician services provided in health professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii.…
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Cosponsors (3)
2 Democrats1 Republican