Sec. 503. Liberating the local practice of health care
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Section 1877 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395nn ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: A physician or other entity may apply to the Secretary to waive any provision of this section and the Secretary may waive such provision with respect to such physician or entity if the Secretary determines that such waiver would— increase competition within the health care market; reduce the costs of health care; and increase the quality of health care. .
An individual who is required to be licensed or certified by a State as a condition of furnishing items or services as a health care professional (as defined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) may submit to the Secretary an application to waive any condition of such licensure or certification. The Secretary may grant a waiver submitted under paragraph
(1)if the Secretary determines such waiver would— increase competition within the health care market; reduce the costs of health care; and increase the quality of health care. In the case of a health care professional granted a waiver under paragraph (2), any requirement with respect to which such waiver is granted is preempted to the extent specified in such waiver.
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Liberating the local practice of health care
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