Oncology NEWS International Vol 4 No 8, Volume 4, Issue 8
HR1579, introduced by Rep. Brown (D-OH), to require providers of home infusion therapy to be licensed and to limit physician referrals for home infusion therapy services in which the physician has a financial interest.
HR1579, introduced by Rep. Brown (D-OH), to require providersof home infusion therapy to be licensed and to limit physicianreferrals for home infusion therapy services in which the physicianhas a financial interest.
HR1614, introduced by Rep. Durbin (D-IL), to amend provisionsof Title XVIII of the Social Security Act relating to Medigappolicies to eliminate age rating in premiums.
HR1668, introduced by Rep. Danner (D-MO), to establish a programto control fraud and abuse in the Medicare program, and to increasethe amount of civil monetary penalties that may be assessed againstindividuals and entities committing fraud against Medicare.
S827, introduced by Sen. Pressler (R-SD), to amend the InternalRevenue Code of 1986 to limit an employer's deduction for health-carecosts of its employees if the employer fails to honor its commitmentto provide care to retirees.
S863, introduced by Sen. Grassley (R-IA), to amend Title XVIIIof the Social Security Act to provide for increased Medicare reimbursementfor physician assistants, to increase the delivery of health servicesin areas that have a shortage of health professionals.
S872, introduced by Sen. Bond (R-MO), to provide for establishmentof a modernized and simplified health information network foruse by Medicare and Medicaid.