REVISIONS TO LIMITATION ON MEDICARE EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PHYSICIAN REFERRALS FOR HOSPITALS.

SEC. 10601. REVISIONS TO LIMITATION ON MEDICARE EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PHYSICIAN REFERRALS FOR HOSPITALS.(a) In General.—Section 1877(i) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 6001(a), is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)(A)(i), by striking “February 1, 2010” and inserting “August 1, 2010”; and(2) in paragraph (3)(A)—(A) in clause (iii), by striking “August 1, 2011” and inserting “February 1, 2012”; and(B) in clause (iv), by striking “July 1, 2011” and inserting “January 1, 2012”.(b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 6001(b)(2) of this Act is amended by striking “November 1, 2011” and inserting “May 1, 2012”.