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H.R. 1384

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To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove limiting charges under the Medicare Program for non-participating physicians with beneficiary notice and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing.
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Committee
Latest Action · March 10, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
111th (2009–2011)
Introduced
March 9, 2009
Cosponsors (7)
0D 7R
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Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to remove the limiting charges under the Medicare program for non-participating physicians who provide the beneficiary with a specified notice of non-participation and non-acceptance of Medicare payment on an assignment-related basis. Preempts state laws limiting charges for physicians' services.

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