To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the physician fee schedule under the Medicare program.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the physician fee schedule under the Medicare program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Finance, Labor.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HC6894DD5F2954ED1BC7E009F3E64EA9E: 1. Short title This Act may be referred to as the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act.
- Section H99308E30AE5F4521B573CDC8740729E4: 2. Extending floor for work geographic index Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E)) is amended by striking January 20,...
- Section H9D0BFE7806744234A69264C62CBABD1C: 3. Increasing support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting to Medicare payment changes Section 1848(t)(1)(D) of the Social Security Act (42...
- Section H1199939336694415AD8A2A0DE269E773: 4. Extending incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models Section 1833(z) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(z)) is...
- Section H63CD7C2C289F48D8B6946FADEC5E2941: 5. Updating the budget neutrality threshold Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(ii)(II) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(c)(2)(B)(ii)(II)) is amended— by...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the physician fee schedule under the Medicare program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Finance, Labor
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the physician fee schedule under the Medicare program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- health care providers and patients
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself, Mr. Bucshon, Ms. Schrier, Ms. Kelly …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
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