U.S. Congress - S.2962 MediFair Act of 2008
S.2962 - MediFair Act of 2008
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the provision of items and services provided to Medicare beneficiaries residing in States with more cost-effective health care delivery systems. view all titles (2)
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- Short: MediFair Act of 2008 as introduced.
- Official: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the provision of items and services provided to Medicare beneficiaries residing in States with more cost-effective health care delivery systems. as introduced.
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5/1/2008--Introduced.MediFair Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a system for making adjustments to the amount of payment made to entities and individuals for items and services provOfficial Summary
5/1/2008--Introduced.MediFair Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a system for making adjustments to the amount of payment made to entities and individuals for items and services provided under the original Medicare fee-for-service program under parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance). Requires such adjustments in order to make the state average per beneficiary amount equal to the national average per beneficiary amount. Directs the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MEDPAC) to develop recommendations on policies and practices that would encourage:
(1) healthy outcomes and quality care under the Medicare program in states with respect to which payments are reduced under such system; and
(2) the efficient use of payments made under the Medicare program in such states.
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