Medicare: Physician Payments (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
June 24, 1987 |
| Report Number |
IB85007 |
| Authors |
Jennifer O'Sullivan, Education and Public Welfare Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
Part I of this report describes how Medicare pays physicians. Part II summarizes recent legislation affecting physician payments, including the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 (DEFRA) and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) and the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (OBRA). Part III (OBRA) outlines OBRA implementation issues. Part IV summarizes the relevant proposals in the President's budget. Part V outlines the issues which have been identified with the current payment system. Part VI outlines reform options. Part VII lists congressionally mandated reports.
