HR 4856 · 98th Congress · Health

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require physicians and others requesting payment on the basis of an assignment under the medicare program to provide a copy of the completed request for payment form to the patient.

Introduced 1984-02-09· Sponsored by Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1984-02-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require a physician or other person furnishing a service under Medicare who requests payment on the basis of an assignment to furnish a copy of the request for payment to the patient.…

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