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Introduced
12/12/2019
12/12/2019
In Committee
12/12/2019
12/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain amendments relating to reporting requirements with respect to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests, and for other purposes. This bill revises the periods during which laboratories must report clinical diagnostic test information to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for purposes of determining Medicare payment rates. Additionally, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must evaluate the methodology used to determine a specified laboratory fee schedule.
AI Summary
This bill, the Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries (LAB) Act, amends the Social Security Act to revise the reporting requirements for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under the Medicare program. It changes the reporting period so that no reporting is required in 2020, reporting is required in the first quarter of 2021, and thereafter reporting is required every three years. The bill also makes corrections to the phase-in of reductions in Medicare payments based on private payer rates, extending the timeline by one year. Additionally, the bill requires the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to study the methodology used to determine the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule and provide recommendations to Congress.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (6)
Sherrod Brown (D)*,
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Burr (R),
Bob Menendez (D),
Pat Roberts (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 12/12/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3049/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3049/BILLS-116s3049is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3049/BILLS-116s3049is.pdf.pdf |
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