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- H.R.1375
H.R.1375: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the maximum financial risk permitted for physicians participating in Medicare+Choice plans and encourage payment for quality.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 12, 1999
- Latest Major Action June 8, 1999
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with regard to limitations on physician incentive plans. Prohibits any Medicare+Choice organization from operating a physician incentive plan in a manner that places a physician or physician group at a financial risk exceeding specified percentages of the maximum payments possible, including those for services furnished directly, as well as certain additional...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| April 12, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Pete Stark (D-Calif.) |