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S.3049: LAB Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Dec. 12, 2019
- Latest Major Action Dec. 12, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Dec. 12, 2019
Bill Summary
Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries Act or the LAB Act This bill revises the periods during which laboratories must report clinical diagnostic test information to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for purposes of determining Medicare payment rates. Additionally, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must evaluate the methodology used to determine a specified laboratory fee schedule.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 12, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Dec. 12, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) |