To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement that all nonparticipating physicians file medicare claims on behalf of all of their patients who are medicare beneficiaries.

Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement that nonparticipating physicians file Medicare claims on behalf of all of their patients who are Medicare beneficiaries.

 
HR 4772 IH
101st CONGRESS
2d Session
 H. R. 4772
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement
that all nonparticipating physicians file medicare claims on behalf of all
of their patients who are medicare beneficiaries.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 9, 1990
Mr. KOLTER introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement
that all nonparticipating physicians file medicare claims on behalf of all
of their patients who are medicare beneficiaries.
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
  States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF CLAIMS FILING REQUIREMENT FOR NONPARTICIPATING PHYSICIANS.
  (a) IN GENERAL- Section 1848(g) of the Social Security Act (42
  U.S.C. 1395w-4(g)) is amended--
  (1) by striking paragraph (4), and
  (2) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as paragraphs (4) through
  (6), respectively.
  (b) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to
  services furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.