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Medicare Payment Rate Disclosure Act of 2013

Introduced: April 11, 2013 Introduced by: Huizenga, Bill Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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Apr 23, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 11, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Apr 11, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Payment Rate Disclosure Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site during a specified initial period: (1) Medicare payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient and outpatient procedures and services, as well as for physicians' services; and (2) the period for which payment rates are applicable. Requires posting also after the initial period of an expanded selection of such items.

Directs the Secretary to select at least 30 procedures and services for the basic posting and at least 100 procedures and services for the expanded posting.

What's happening now April 23, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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