S 2680
102th Congress
Senate
Health
Indexing (Economic policy)
Medical associations
Medical economics
Medical fees
Medical malpractice insurance
Medicare
Medicare Geographic Data Accuracy Act of 1992
Introduced: May 7, 1992
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In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 7, 1992
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 7, 1992
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Medicare Geographic Data Accuracy Act of 1992 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consult with State medical societies in revising the geographic adjustment factors used to determine reimbursements for physician services under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of Medicare.
Requires the Secretary to base geographic-cost-of-practice indices under Medicare upon the most recent available data.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1