Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
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The following bill was introduced in the House: HR 4054. A bill to require the establishment of regional consumer price indices to compute cost-of-living increases under the programs for Social Security and Medicare and other medical benefits under titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act. Introduced March 29 by Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY), referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce. S 2257. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare program. Introduced March 30 by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL), referred to the Committee on Finance S 2260. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for fairness in the calculation of Medicare disproportionate share hospital payments for hospitals in Puerto Rico. Introduced March 30 by Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA), referred to the Committee on Finance.
The following bills were introduced in the Senate:
Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
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Heads up, heart transplant centers.
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Good news for therapists, home health agencies and patients.
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The Centers [...] - Bill Watch
The following bill was introduced in the House: HR 4054. A bill to require the [...]
