H.Con.Res. 116 — Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the problem of geographical variations under the current medicare physician reimbursement system.

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Expresses the sense of the Congress that the problem of geographical variation in physician reimbursement under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act needs to be addressed so that only those variations justified by regional differences in the cost of medical practice or the need to maintain access to high quality health care are permitted.

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S.Con.Res. 36A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the problem of geographical variations under the current medicare physician reimbursement system.
1989-05-10Referred to the Committee on Finance.
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1989-05-10
Introduced in House
1989-05-10
Introduced in House
1989-05-10
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
1989-05-10
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1989-05-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
1989-05-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the problem of geographical variations under the current medicare physician reimbursement system.

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