Public Law 110-54

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. EXCEPTION TO 60-DAY LIMIT ON MEDICARE RECIPROCAL BILLING ARRANGEMENTS IN CASE OF PHYSICIANS ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMED FORCES.

 * (a) In General.—
 * Section 1842(b)(6)(D)(iii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(6)(D)(iii)) is amended by inserting after ``of more than 60 days” the following:
 * ``or are provided (before January 1, 2008) over a longer continuous period during all of which the first physician has been called or ordered to active duty as a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces”.
 * (b) Effective Date.—
 * The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this section.

Approved August 3, 2007.

Legislative History

 * CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007):
 * May 23, considered and passed House.
 * July 24, considered and passed Senate.
 * July 24, considered and passed Senate.