To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants under the Medicare program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Environment.
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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2024.
- Section id2660635db0964480995302bd306b9cc8: 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: Radiologist assistants are advanced-level radiographers who are critically important members of the...
- Section idbe5a4de649d24033ba9ade7d4c84ad81: 3. Medicare payment for radiologist assistant services Section 1861 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x) is amended— in subsection (s)(2)(K)— in clause...
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 provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants under the Medicare program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Government Operations, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants under the Medicare program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Luján) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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