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S 834 103th Congress Senate

Physician Assistant Incentive Act of 1993

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for increased medicare reimbursement for physician assistants, to increase the delivery of he… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for increased medicare reimbursement for physician assistants, to increase the delivery of health services in health professional shortage area, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 28, 1993 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Health Medical feesMedicareNurse practitionersPhysicians' assistantsRural public health
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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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Apr 28, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 28, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5031-5032)
Apr 28, 1993
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 Latest action April 28, 1993

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Physician Assistant Incentive Act of 1993 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide increased Medicare reimbursement for physician assistants at 97 percent of the physician fee schedule amount for services performed, regardless of the location or practice setting.

Provides for bonus payments for services provided by physician assistants in health professional shortage areas.

Removes restrictions on the employment relationship required for reimbursement of physician assistants and nurse practitioners to allow for independent contractor relationships.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 834: Physician Assistant Incentive Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-834/
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S. 834, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-834/.
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