PROVISIONS RELATING TO PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REVIEW COMMISSION.

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 43b43bCopy read “of Social”. Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–l(a)(3)) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “with expertise in the provision and financing of physicians’ services” and inserting “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 last sentence. (2) Effective date.— The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to appointments made after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Treatment of Employees for Certain Purposes.— (1) In 4444Copy read “General.”. 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) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (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)(1)) is amended by striking “March 1” and inserting “March 31”. (2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to reports for years after 1987.