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110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3343
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 26, 2008
Mr. Grassley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a disclosure requirement under the Medicare program for physicians referring for imaging services.
Short title
This Act may be cited as
the Medicare Imaging Disclosure
Sunshine Act of 2008
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Disclosure requirement under the Medicare program for physicians referring for imaging services
In general
Section 1877(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395nn(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence:
Such requirements shall, with respect to magnetic resonance imaging,
computed tomography, positron emission tomography, and any other designated
health services specified under subsection (h)(6)(D) that the Secretary
determines appropriate, include a requirement that the referring physician
inform the individual in writing at the time of the referral that the
individual may obtain the services for which the individual is being referred
from a person other than a person described in subparagraph (A)(i) and provide
such individual with a written list of suppliers (as defined in section
1861(d)) who furnish such services in the area in which such individual
resides.
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Effective date
The amendment made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2010.