To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow payments under the Medicare program for certain items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines allowing Medicare payments for certain items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department. It relies on definition changes. The main policy areas are Environment and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face reduced risk and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Defines allowing Medicare payments for certain items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines allowing Medicare payments for certain items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill defines allowing Medicare payments for certain items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself and Mr. McGovern) introduced …
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