To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the amount a provider may charge an individual for an outpatient hospital service furnished under part B of the medicare program to 20 percent of the reasonable cost of the service, and for other purposes.
Medicare Beneficiary Coinsurance Protection Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act concerning hospital insurance benefits for the aged and disabled to limit a beneficiary's financial liability for outpatient hospital services to 20 percent of the reasonable cost of the item or service. (Currently such liability is 20 percent of hospital charges.)
Modifies the formula for calculating the beneficiary's financial liability for ambulatory surgical center, radiology, and diagnostic procedures to subtract the beneficiary's out-of-pocket payment after total payment has been calculated.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E674)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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