H.R. 1898 (115th)

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement.

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Introduced

4 April 2017

Last action

11 July 2018 · Passed

Status

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. Blackburn asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be the first sponsor of H.R. 1898, a bill originally introduced by Representative Meehan, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Carlos Curbelo, Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

Subjects

Healthcare, Energy

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5 December 2025

Healthcare · Energy

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Summary

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 2017. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish national minimum payment amounts for such services.

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Timeline

4 April 2017
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
4 April 2017
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
4 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 April 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
17 April 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
11 July 2018
Passed
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. Blackburn asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be the first sponsor of H.R. 1898, a bill originally introduced by Representative Meehan, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1898
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