US HB1384 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on March 9 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 9 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to remove the limiting charges under the Medicare program for non-participating physicians who provide the beneficiary with a specified notice of non-participation and non-acceptance of Medicare payment on an assignment-related basis. Preempts state laws limiting charges for physicians' services.
Title
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove limiting charges under the Medicare Program for non-participating physicians with beneficiary notice and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing.
Sponsors
| Rep. Todd Akin [R-MO] | Rep. John Fleming [R-LA] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] | Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL] |
| Rep. Tom Price [R-GA] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | |
| 2009-03-09 | Referred to House Ways and Means | |
| 2009-03-09 | Referred to House Energy and Commerce | |
| 2009-03-09 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1384/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1384/BILLS-111hr1384ih.pdf |
