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- H.R.1186
H.R.1186: To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 17, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 28, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
33 (3 Democrats, 30 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to repeal the prohibition against Medicare participation by physician-owned hospitals that do not have a provider agreement by August 1, 2010, which nonetheless allows their Medicare participation under a rural provider and hospital exception to a specified ownership or investment prohibition if they meet certain requirements. Amends the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 17, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Sam Johnson (R-Texas) |