Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

Bills introduced in the House: HR 5157. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out the 24-month waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for Medicare benefits, and to eliminate the waiting period for individuals with life-threatening conditions. Introduced Sept. 28 by Rep. Gene Green (D-TX), referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HR 5160. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend Medicare cost sharing for the Medicare Part B premium for qualifying individuals through September 2005. Introduced Sept. 28 by Rep. Jim Saxton (R-NJ), referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. HR 5175. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to stabilize the amount of the Medicare Part B premium. Introduced Sept. 29 by Rep. Brad Carson (D-OK), referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means. HR 5189. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend Medicare cost sharing for the Medicare Part B premium for qualifying individuals through September 2005. Introduced Sept. 30 by Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY), referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Bills introduced in the Senate: S 2876. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate reductions in payments to hospitals for the indirect costs of medical education. Introduced Sept. 30 by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), referred to the Committee on Finance.