HR 7254 · 97th Congress · Health

Medicare Physician Reimbursement Reform Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-09-30· Sponsored by Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Health.(1982-10-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Physician Reimbursement Reform Act of 1982 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to annually publish a list of all physicians who have entered into an agreement with the Secretary to accept assignment for all Medicare patients he or she treats. Provides a simplified billing procedure for participating physicians (termed cooperating physicians). Provides that cooperating physicians shall be paid a bonus of one dollar for each claim submitted in accordance with the simplified billing procedure.…

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Cosponsors (8)

8 Democrats