S.826: Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2021

Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2021 This bill allows any Medicare beneficiary to enter into a contract with an eligible professional, regardless of whether the professional is a participating or non-participating physician or practitioner, for any item or service covered by Medicare. Such beneficiaries may submit a claim for Medicare payment in the amount that would otherwise apply, except that, where the professional is considered to be...

(Source: Library of Congress)