To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of services furnished by freestanding emergency centers.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: To expand provider capacity to respond to the COVID–19 pandemic, in April of 2020 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a waiver allowing freestanding and provides coverage of freestanding emergency centers under medicare and medicaid Section 1832(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, grants, and product standards. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Criminal Justice, Environment, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates findings Congress finds the following: To expand provider capacity to respond to the COVID–19 pandemic, in April of 2020 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a waiver allowing freestanding...
- Provides coverage of freestanding emergency centers under medicare and medicaid Section 1832(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: To expand provider capacity to respond to the COVID–19 pandemic, in April of 2020 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a waiver allowing freestanding and provides coverage of freestanding emergency centers under medicare and medicaid Section 1832(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Criminal Justice, Environment, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: To expand provider capacity to respond to the COVID–19 pandemic, in April of 2020 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a waiver allowing freestanding and provides coverage of freestanding emergency centers under medicare and medicaid Section 1832(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. …
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