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S.1135: Medicare Physician Payment Equity Act of 2003
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 22, 2003
- Latest Major Action May 22, 2003
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (2 Democrats, 1 Independent, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare Physician Payment Equity Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for: (1) establishment of a uniform national Medicare physician fee schedule; and (2) phase-out of geographic adjustment indices.Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on: (1) the recruitment and retention of physicians; (2) the access of Medicare beneficiaries to physicians, medical tests, and medical...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| May 22, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) |