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- H.R.8702
H.R.8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Oct. 30, 2020
- Latest Major Action Oct. 30, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
111 (62 Democrats, 49 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Oct. 30, 2020
Bill Summary
Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill temporarily increases payments to providers under Medicare medical services. Specifically, the bill provides an additional payment for certain services in 2021 and 2022 if the otherwise applicable payment is less than what it would have been in 2020. The bill applies to services that are payable under the physician fee schedule, excluding specified outpatient...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 30, 2020 |
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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| Oct. 30, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Ami Bera (D-Calif.) |