Rural Equity Payment Index Reform Act

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Bill Number

HR 3569

Introduced

Dec 20, 2001

Latest Action

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4296)

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Topics

Health Housing and Community Development Labor and Employment Medical fees Medicare Pay equity Physicians Rural health Social Welfare

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Summary

Rural Equity Payment Index Reform Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish a minimum geographic cost-of-practice index value for physicians' services furnished under the Medicare program.

Actions

Jun 27, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4296)
Feb 4, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 20, 2001

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 20, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10939, H10948-10949)
Dec 20, 2001

Introduced in House

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