Section 10601

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'.