INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR PHYSICIANS’ SERVICES FURNISHED IN UNDERSERVED AREAS.

SEC. 4043. INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR PHYSICIANS’ SERVICES FURNISHED IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. (a) In General.— Section 1833 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 13951) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(m) In the case of physicians’ services furnished to an individual, who is covered under the insurance program established by this part and who incurs expenses for such services, in an area that is designated (under section 332(a)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act) as a class 1 or class 2 health manpower shortage area, in addition to the amount otherwise paid under this part, there also shall be paid to the physician (or to an employer or facility in the cases described in clause (A) of section 1842(b)(6)) (on a monthly or quarterly basis) from the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund an amount equal to 5 percent of the payment amount for the service under this part.”. 101 STAT. 1330–86 (b) Study.— The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall study and report to Congress, by not later than January 1, 1990, on the feasibility of making additional payments described in section 1833(m) of the Social Security Act with respect to physician services which are performed in health manpower shortage areas located in urban areas. (c) Effective Date.— The amendments made by this subsection (a) shall apply with respect to services furnished in a rural area (as defined in section 1886(d)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act) 2929Copy read “Act))”. on or after January 1, 1989, and to other services furnished on or after January 1, 1991.