Medicare Services Improvement and Savings Act

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Bill Number

HR 2343

Introduced

Jun 4, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Health Mammography Medical fees Medical supplies Medical tests Medicare Nursing homes Social Welfare Women X-rays

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Summary

Medicare Services Improvement and Savings Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude the following portable services from payment under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system: (1) portable electrocardiograms; (2) portable X-rays; and (3) portable mammograms.

Actions

Jun 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 12, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 4, 2003

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.
Jun 4, 2003

Introduced in House

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