To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize provisions relating to rural health clinics under Medicare.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires modernizing physician, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner utilization requirements Section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C and requires removing outdated laboratory requirements Section 1861(aa)(2)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Healthcare, and Science & Space.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
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 Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires modernizing physician, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner utilization requirements Section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Requires removing outdated laboratory requirements Section 1861(aa)(2)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.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 modernizing physician, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner utilization requirements Section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C and requires removing outdated laboratory requirements Section 1861(aa)(2)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Healthcare, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
The bill requires modernizing physician, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner utilization requirements Section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C and requires removing outdated laboratory requirements Section 1861(aa)(2)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.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
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Blackburn, and Ms. …
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