H.R. 101 (98th): Durable Medical Equipment Disclosure Amendments of 1981

Introduced:
Jan 03, 1983 (98th Congress, 1983–1984)
Sponsor:
Rep. John Duncan [R-TN2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 658 (99th) on Jan 24, 1985.

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 3, 1983, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 03, 1983
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

A bill to strengthen the assignment program for durable medical equipment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

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1/3/1983--Introduced.
Durable Medical Equipment Disclosure Amendments of 1981 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require that payment for durable medical equipment be made on the basis of an itemized bill or on the basis of an assignment under which there must be a full written disclosure to a Medicare beneficiary of the equipment supplied and its cost.

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