Medicare Equal Access to Care Act of 2002

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit physicians and other health care practitioners from charging a membership or other incidental fee (or requiring purchase of other items or services) as a prerequisite for the provision of an item or service to a Medicare beneficiary.

Subjects

Health

Summary

Medicare Equal Access to Care Act of 2002 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit physicians and other health care practitioners, as a prerequisite for the provision of a covered item or service to a Medicare beneficiary, from charging the beneficiary a membership or other incidental fee or requiring the purchase of a non-covered item or service.

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Legislative Actions

2002-05-16
Introduced in House
2002-05-16
Introduced in House
2002-05-16
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
2002-05-16
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
2002-05-16
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
2002-06-03
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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