Vermont § 6501 - Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Balance bill” means to charge to or collect from a Medicare or General Assistance beneficiary any amount in excess of the reasonable charge for that service as determined by the U.S

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§ 6501. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Balance bill” means to charge to or collect from a Medicare or General Assistance beneficiary any amount in excess of the reasonable charge for that service as determined by the U.S

  • . Secretary of Health and Human Services or the Commissioner of Vermont
    Health Access, as the case may be. (2) “General Assistance beneficiary” means a person who receives assistance under chapter
    21 of this title. (3) “Medicare beneficiary” means a person who is a beneficiary of health insurance under
    Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. (4) “Physician” has the same meaning as in 42 U.S.C. § 1395x(r). (Added 1987, No. 51, § 1; amended 1999, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2005, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 124; 2009, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § I.76; 2021, No. 20, § 339.)

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