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S.1943: 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 27, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 27, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (10 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 5 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 27, 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 bill also establishes national minimum payment amounts for such services.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 27, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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May 27, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3900)
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May 27, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Susan Collins (R-Maine) |