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- H.R.3517
H.R.3517: Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 25, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 26, 2021
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
74 (49 Democrats, 25 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 25, 2021
Bill Summary
Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021 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 2022. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish national minimum payment amounts for such services.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 26, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 25, 2021 |
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 25, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by John B. Larson (D-Conn.) |