HR 4736
110th Congress
House
Health
Federal preemption
Government Operations and Politics
Medical fees
Medicare
Physicians
Social Welfare
State laws
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal limiting charges under the Medicare Program for non-participating physicians and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing.
Introduced: December 17, 2007
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 20, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Dec 17, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 17, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the limitiation on actual charges to a beneficiary under Medicare for services by a nonparticipating physician or nonparticipating supplier or other person who does not accept payment on an assignment-related basis for a physician's service.
Prohibits a state from imposing a limit on the amount of charges, in relation to recognized payment amounts under any health plan or otherwise, a physician may impose for services furnished. Preempts any such limit.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
5
Cosponsors
1