HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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14-705.

(A) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A PHYSICIAN OR GROUP OF
PHYSICIANS WHO:

(1) HAVE EXCLUSIVE CONTRACTS WITH A HEALTH
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION;

(2) TREAT ONLY THE PATIENTS OF THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZATION; AND

(3) AGREE TO ACCEPT FULL ASSIGNMENT FOR COVERED
SERVICES RENDERED.

(B)  IF A PHYSICIAN IS ENGAGED IN THE PRIVATE PRACTICE OF
MEDICINE IN THIS STATE, THE PHYSICIAN SHALL DISPLAY A NOTICE
WRITTEN IN UNDERSTANDABLE ENGLISH THAT IS PLAINLY VISIBLE TO
PATIENTS IN THE OFFICE OF THE PHYSICIAN CONCERNING WHETHER THE
PHYSICIAN:

(1) PARTICIPATES IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM; AND

(2) AGREES TO ACCEPT PAYMENT UNDER THE MEDICARE
PROGRAM AS FULL ASSIGNMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED.

(1) IS A PARTICIPATING PHYSICIAN UNDER THE MEDICARE
PROGRAM AND, THEREFORE, ACCEPTS ASSIGNMENT FOR ALL MEDICARE
CLAIMS;

(2) ACCEPTS MEDICARE ASSIGNMENT ON A CASE-BY-CASE
BASIS; OR

(3) DOES NOT ACCEPT MEDICARE ASSIGNMENT IN ANY CASE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.

Approved May 21, 1985.

CHAPTER 326

(House Bill 602)

AN ACT concerning

Somerset County - Tax Sales - Auctioneer's Fees

FOR the purpose of altering the auctioneer's fees for selling
property at tax sales in Somerset County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,