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HR 1106 98th Congress House Health Medicare Social Welfare

Fair Lab Payments Act

Introduced: January 31, 1983 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 20, 1983
See H.R.4136.
Oct 4, 1983
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings printed: H. Hrg. 98-54.
Feb 7, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 3, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jan 31, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 31, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 31, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Lab Payments Act - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that payments with respect to covered diagnostic lab tests shall be 100 percent of the established payment rate. (Under current law, such payments equal 100 percent of the negotiated rate).

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish payment rates which shall be considered the full charge for low-cost diagnostic tests (tests which cost less than $15.00).

What's happening now October 20, 1983

See H.R.4136.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4136 Related bill Medicare and Medicaid Budget Reconciliation Amendments of 1983
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 22, 1983
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