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

14 May 2019

Last action

15 May 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], David Scott, Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]

Subjects

Healthcare, Energy

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3 January 2025

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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 2019. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish national minimum payment amounts for such services.

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Timeline

14 May 2019
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.
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14 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
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14 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
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15 May 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Related records

related to → Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2019

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2693
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