H.R. 8987 — A bill to provide for timely payment under medicare of certain physicians' fees on account of services furnished on a deceased individual.

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Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expedite payment of physicians' fees for Medicare services by permitting payment upon the request of the widow or the legally designated representative of a deceased individual who received such services.

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1977-09-08
Introduced in House
1977-09-08
Introduced in House
1977-09-08
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
1977-09-08
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

A bill to provide for timely payment under medicare of certain physicians' fees on account of services furnished on a deceased individual.

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