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- H.R.2461
H.R.2461: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 20, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 1, 2015
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
45 (22 Democrats, 23 Republicans)
Bill Summary
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to the establishment of physicians' fee schedules, to extend for 2016 and each subsequent year the classification of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry services as imaging services used in bone mass scans. The Department of Health and Human Services shall establish national minimum payment amounts for such services as identified by specified Healthcare Common...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 1, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 22, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 20, 2015 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| May 20, 2015 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| May 20, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas) |