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US HR2693
US HR2693To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement.
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Introduced
05/14/2019
05/14/2019
In Committee
05/15/2019
05/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement. This bill specifies that certain Medicare payment rules applicable to imaging services shall apply to dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry services used in bone mass scans beginning in 2019. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish national minimum payment amounts for such services.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve access to and utilization of bone mass measurement benefits under Medicare Part B by establishing a minimum payment amount for these services. Specifically, the bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to set national minimum payment amounts for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans used to measure bone density, which have seen significant payment cuts in recent years leading to a decline in providers and diagnosis. The bill specifies the minimum payment amounts for the different DEXA scan codes, with adjustments for geographical factors. The goal is to address the underutilization of these important preventive services for osteoporosis, which can lead to costly and debilitating fractures.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (103)
John Larson (D)*,
Rick Allen (R),
Jodey Arrington (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Rob Bishop (R),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Anthony Brindisi (D),
Susan Brooks (R),
Anthony Brown (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Larry Bucshon (R),
G. Butterfield (D),
Bradley Byrne (R),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Buddy Carter (R),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Tom Cole (R),
Joe Courtney (D),
Charlie Crist (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Rodney Davis (R),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Antonio Delgado (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Neal Dunn (R),
Tom Emmer (R),
Drew Ferguson (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Greg Gianforte (R),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Tom Graves (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
James Hagedorn (R),
Josh Harder (D),
Andy Harris (R),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Denny Heck (D),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
Jody Hice (R),
Brian Higgins (D),
George Holding (R),
Trey Hollingsworth (R),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Bill Johnson (R),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Mike Kelly (R),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Peter King (R),
Ann Kuster (D),
David Kustoff (R),
Darin LaHood (R),
Al Lawson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
John Lewis (D),
Billy Long (R),
Elaine Luria (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Roger Marshall (R),
Michael McCaul (R),
Jim McGovern (D),
David McKinley (R),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Grace Meng (D),
Dan Meuser (R),
Carol Miller (R),
Joe Morelle (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Bill Posey (R),
David Roe (R),
Harley Rouda (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
John Rutherford (R),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
David Scott (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Adrian Smith (R),
Jason Smith (R),
Darren Soto (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
Chris Stewart (R),
Steve Stivers (R),
Norma Torres (D),
Xochitl Torres Small (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Jackie Walorski (R),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 05/15/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2693/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2693/BILLS-116hr2693ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2693/BILLS-116hr2693ih.pdf.pdf |
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