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HR 1159 112th Congress House Health Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Health technology, devices, supplies Manufacturing Medical ethics Medicare Prescription drugs

To repeal certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals and to transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests.

Introduced: March 17, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Mar 28, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 17, 2011
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.
Mar 17, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to repeal: (1) the prohibition against Medicare participation by physician-owned hospitals that do not have a provider agreement by August 1, 2010, which nonetheless allows their Medicare participation under a rural provider and hospital exception to a specified ownership or investment prohibition if they meet certain requirements; and (2) the requirement that drug, device, biological and medical supply manufacturers report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) any transfers of value made to a physician, physician medical practice, a physician group practice, and/or teaching hospital, as well as information on any physician ownership or investment interest in the manufacturer.

Restores or revives related previous law amended or repealed by PPACA as if PPACA had not been enacted.

What's happening now March 28, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 5