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H.R.6138

H.R.6138: ASC Payment Transparency Act of 2018

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced June 19, 2018
Latest Major Action July 25, 2018
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Bill Sponsor

Devin Nunes (R-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - July 25, 2018
Engrossed in House - July 24, 2018
Reported in House - July 17, 2018
Introduced in House - June 19, 2018

Bill Summary

Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Transparency Act of 2018 or ASC Payment Transparency Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the expert outside advisory panel that reviews the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services to include at least one ambulatory surgical center representative. (Sec. 3) The bill also requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to specify the criteria used to exclude...

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There are 4 statements associated with H.R.6138.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 25, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 24, 2018	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
July 24, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
July 24, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 24, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6138.
July 24, 2018	Mr. Nunes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 24, 2018	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7116-7117)
July 24, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7116-7118)
July 17, 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 643.
July 17, 2018	Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
July 17, 2018	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-831, Part I.
June 27, 2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 21, 2018	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
June 21, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 19, 2018	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
June 19, 2018	Introduced in the House by Devin Nunes (R-Calif.)

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