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 PUBLIC LAW 100-203—DEC. 22, 1987

101 STAT. 1330-129

(2) The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply to requests for hearings filed after the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) The amendments made by subsection (c) shall apply to evalua- 42 USC 1395u tion of performance of carriers under contracts entered into or note. renewed on or after October 1, 1988. SEC. 4083. PROVISIONS RELATING TO PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REVIEW COMMISSION. (a) REVISION OF APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REVIEW COMMISSION.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1845(a) of the Social *^^ Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-l(a)(3)) is amended— .J, (A) in paragraph (1), by striking "with expertise in the provision and financing of physicians' services" and insert>0: ing "with national recognition for their expertise in health economics, physician reimbursement, medical practice, and other related fields"; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the Isist sentence. (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by paragraph (1) 42 USC 1395W-1 shall apply to appointments made after the date of the enact- note. ment of this Act. (b) TREATMENT OF EMPLOYEES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.—

(1) IN ** GENERAL.—Section 1886(e)(6)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(e)(6)(D)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "For purposes of pay (other than pay of members of the Commission) and employment benefits, rights, and privileges, all personnel of the Commission shall be treated as if they were employees of the United States Senate.". (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by paragraph (1) 42 USC 1395WW shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. note. (c) CHANGE IN DATE FOR ANNUAL REPORT OF PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REVIEW COMMISSION.—

(1) Section 1845(b)(l) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-l(b)(l)) is -i amended by striking "March 1" and inserting "March 31". ^d:^ (2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with 42 USC 1395W-1 note. respect to reports for years after 1987. SEC. 4084. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATED TO CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1833(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 13951(1)), as added by section 9320(e) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking "1985" and inserting "1985 and such other data as the Secretary determines necessary"; and (2) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking "or group practice" each place it appears and inserting "group practice, or ambulatory surgical center". 0)) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection (a) 42 USC 1395/ shall apply as if included in the amendment made by section note. 9320(e)(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986. '•^''Copy read "of Social".
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