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S 863 104th Congress Senate

Physician Assistant Incentive Act of 1995

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 areas, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 25, 1995 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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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May 25, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 25, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7523)
May 25, 1995
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 Latest action May 25, 1995

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Physician Assistant Incentive Act of 1995 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal restrictions on the setting of services provided by physician assistants for which payment may be made. Permits the specified payment for such services on an assignment-related basis only. Requires a bonus Medicare payment to physician assistants employed in specified health professional shortage areas. Revises the definition of an employment relationship for physician assistants to include any independent contractor arrangement. Subjects the determination of employer status to State law.

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  • HR 1751 Identical bill Physician Assistant Incentive Act of 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 863: Physician Assistant Incentive Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-863/
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"S. 863: Physician Assistant Incentive Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-863/.
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