Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover, on an assigned basis and through direct payments, certain services of registered nurses as assistants at surgery under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance).
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to recommend to the Congress adjustments in part B payments so that they approximate the costs of such services, taking into account costs of compensation, overhead, and supervision.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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