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- H.R.1487
H.R.1487: Improved Health Care at Lower Cost Act of 2013
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 11, 2013
- Latest Major Action April 23, 2013
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Improved Health Care at Lower Cost Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) and XI of the Social Security Act with respect to the prohibition against certain (potential financial conflict-of-interest) physician referrals. Excepts from the physician self-referral prohibition any monetary incentive payments made by hospitals to physicians under certain incentive payment programs designed to align incentives among hospitals and physicians...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 23, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 12, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 11, 2013 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| April 11, 2013 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| April 11, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) |