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HR 5451 101th Congress House

State Medical Board Improvement Act of 1990

Official title: To amend titles XI, XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the dissemination of information under the medicare and medicaid programs to State medical boards.

Introduced: August 2, 1990 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Health LicensesMedicaidMedicaid fraudMedicare
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 31, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Aug 3, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 2, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Aug 2, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 2, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 31, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

State Medical Board Improvement Act of 1990 - Amends part B (Peer Review) of title XI of the Social Security Act to require that a peer review organization (PRO) notify the State board responsible for licensing or disciplining a physician when the PRO makes any findings respecting such physician or sends such physician an initial notice of its proposed sanction against such physician. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to notify the State board responsible for licensing a physician of a decision to exclude such physician from providing health care services under the Social Security Act on a reimbursable basis.

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require a State to notify the State medical licensing board when a person is prohibited from participating in, or otherwise sanctioned under, the Medicaid program.

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require Medicare carriers to refer a case involving a physician's unethical or unprofessional conduct to the State medical board responsible for licensing such physician.

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