Congress 107 - HR 3094 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude services of certain providers from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and for other purposes.

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Costs Health Mammography Medical supplies Medical tests Medicare Nursing homes Prospective payment systems (Medical care) Social Welfare Transportation and Public Works X-rays

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Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) exclude portable electrocardiograms, portable x-rays, and portable mammograms from payment under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system; and (2) include as reasonable and necessary for Medicare reimbursement the costs of transportation of electrocardiogram equipment.

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Oct 31, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 29, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Oct 11, 2001

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.
Oct 11, 2001

Introduced in House

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