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- H.R.2693
H.R.2693: 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 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 14, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 15, 2019
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
102 (59 Democrats, 43 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 14, 2019
Bill Summary
This bill specifies that certain Medicare payment rules applicable to imaging services shall apply to dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry services used in bone mass scans beginning in 2019. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish national minimum payment amounts for such services.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 15, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 14, 2019 |
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.
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| May 14, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by John B. Larson (D-Conn.) |