To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires transparency of quality reporting and Medicare beneficiary information Paragraph (7) of section 1833(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, provides advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment Representation The second sentence of section 1833(t)(9)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, and requires limitation on ambulatory surgery center copayment for a procedure to the hospital deductible amount Section 1833(a)(1)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, reporting requirements, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires transparency of quality reporting and Medicare beneficiary information Paragraph (7) of section 1833(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Provides advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment Representation The second sentence of section 1833(t)(9)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Requires limitation on ambulatory surgery center copayment for a procedure to the hospital deductible amount Section 1833(a)(1)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires transparency of quality reporting and Medicare beneficiary information Paragraph (7) of section 1833(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, provides advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment Representation The second sentence of section 1833(t)(9)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, and requires limitation on ambulatory surgery center copayment for a procedure to the hospital deductible amount Section 1833(a)(1)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill requires transparency of quality reporting and Medicare beneficiary information Paragraph (7) of section 1833(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, provides advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment Representation The second sentence of section 1833(t)(9)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, and requires limitation on ambulatory surgery center copayment for a procedure to the hospital deductible amount Section 1833(a)(1)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Wenstrup (for himself and Mr. Larson of Connecticut) introduced …
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