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H.R.1186 To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals., 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Mar 28, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    • HR 1186 - GovTrack.us - March 21, 2012 by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills - H.R. 1186. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.

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    • US Drug Watchdog Blasts New Congressional Proposals That ... - January 27, 2012 by http://erudition.tymontpro.com/ - They say, “The bills- H.R. 1159, introduced by Congressman Doc Hastings (R-WA) and H.R. 1186, introduced by Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) – would repeal Section 6001 of the new healthcare law and allow the ...

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      As noted by http://erudition.tymontpro.com/ on January 27, 2012, "They say, “The bills- H.R. 1159, introduced by Congressman Doc Hastings (R-WA) and H.R. 1186, introduced by Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) – would repeal Section 6001 of the new healthcare law and allow the ..." (/url?q=http://erudition.tymontpro.com/us-drug-watchdog-blasts-new-congressional-proposals-that-would-end-transparency-between-physicians-big-drug-or-medical-device-makers-who-got-paid%3Futm_source%3Drss%26utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_campaign%3Dus-drug-watchdog-blasts-new-congressional-proposals-that-would-end-transparency-between-physicians-big-drug-or-medical-device-makers-who-got-paid&sa=U&ei=4EokT6uzNsT4sQLrwPWMAg&ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNEYVhoTiX64gz69zhYwClPnX2X9Gw)

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    • Johnson’s three provisions pass with jobs package legislation  - December 14, 2011 by Frisco Enterprise - In addition, Johnson has been a long time champion for physician owned hospitals, and has legislation, H.R. 1186, to protect patients and hospitals from government-controlled healthcare.  These hospitals were given much needed relief in the ...

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      As noted by Frisco Enterprise on December 14, 2011, "In addition, Johnson has been a long time champion for physician owned hospitals, and has legislation, H.R. 1186, to protect patients and hospitals from government-controlled healthcare.  These hospitals were given much needed relief in the ..." (http://www.planostar.com/articles/2011/12/13/rowlett_lakeshore_times/news/1768.txt)
    • Johnson’s three provisions pass with jobs package legislation  - December 14, 2011 by Star Community Newspapers - In addition, Johnson has been a long time champion for physician owned hospitals, and has legislation, H.R. 1186, to protect patients and hospitals from government-controlled healthcare.  These hospitals were given much needed relief in the ...

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      As noted by Star Community Newspapers on December 14, 2011, "In addition, Johnson has been a long time champion for physician owned hospitals, and has legislation, H.R. 1186, to protect patients and hospitals from government-controlled healthcare.  These hospitals were given much needed relief in the ..." (http://scntx.com/articles/2011/12/16/mesquite_news/news/1768.txt)
    • Johnson’s three provisions pass with jobs package legislation  - December 14, 2011 by Frisco Enterprise - In addition, Johnson has been a long time champion for physician owned hospitals, and has legislation, H.R. 1186, to protect patients and hospitals from government-controlled healthcare.  These hospitals were given much needed relief in the ...

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      As noted by Frisco Enterprise on December 14, 2011, "In addition, Johnson has been a long time champion for physician owned hospitals, and has legislation, H.R. 1186, to protect patients and hospitals from government-controlled healthcare.  These hospitals were given much needed relief in the ..." (http://www.planostar.com/articles/2011/12/14/mesquite_news/news/1768.txt)
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