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Introduced
11/14/2019
11/14/2019
In Committee
11/14/2019
11/14/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals, and for other purposes. This bill repeals specified limitations, for purposes of Medicare participation, on self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.
AI Summary
This bill, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019, repeals changes made by previous healthcare reform laws that placed limitations on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Specifically, it repeals sections of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act that restricted physician-owned hospitals from participating in Medicare, effectively restoring the pre-reform allowance for such self-referrals.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (13)
James Lankford (R)*,
John Barrasso (R),
John Boozman (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Bill Cassidy (R),
John Cornyn (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
James Inhofe (R),
Rand Paul (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 11/14/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2860/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2860/BILLS-116s2860is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2860/BILLS-116s2860is.pdf.pdf |
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