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TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT(TEFRA) SECTION III: THE MEDICARE PROGRAM MAY NO LONGER REIMBURSE FOR THE EXTRA COST OF PRIVATE ACCOMMODATIONS UNLESS THE PRIVATE ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS USED BY A BENEFICIARY ARE MEDICALLY NECESSARY. THE REGULATIONS FOR THIS PROVISION BEGAN ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 1, 1982. I HAVE REQUESTED THE USE OF A NON-MEDICALLY NECESSARY PRIVATE ROOM AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE CHARGES THAT WILL BE MY RESPONSIBILITY. ____________________________________ ________________________ |