To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the work geographic index for physician payments under the Medicare program, and to revise the phase-in of clinical laboratory test payment changes under such program.

Summary

This bill (1) extends through 2024 certain minimum adjustments to the work geographic index with respect to payments for physician services under Medicare, and (2) delays until 2025 certain laboratory reporting requirements that are used to determine payment rates for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under Medicare, as well as related payment reductions.

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Timeline

1. 13 November 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

2. 13 November 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 November 2023

   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. 13 November 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 15 November 2023

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 November 2023

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

7. 17 December 2024

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Richard Hudson · R · Sponsor
• Kathy Castor · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

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