Congress 113 - HR 4658 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to eliminate civil money penalties for inducements to physicians to limit services that are not medically necessary, and for other purposes.

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Civil actions and liability Health Health care coverage and access Health care quality Health personnel Hospital care Medicaid Medicare

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Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to restrict civil monetary penalties for inducements to physicians to limit services to services that are medically necessary only. (Thus eliminates such penalties for inducements to physicians to limit services that are not medically necessary.)

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May 16, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 13, 2014

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.
May 13, 2014

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E746)
May 13, 2014

Introduced in House

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