Rural Equity Payment Index Reform Act of 2003

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Bill Number

HR 33

Introduced

Jan 7, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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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 of 2003 - 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

Feb 3, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 13, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 7, 2003

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.
Jan 7, 2003

Introduced in House

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