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Introduced
09/29/2020
09/29/2020
In Committee
09/29/2020
09/29/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To facilitate direct primary care arrangements. This bill allows participants in health savings accounts to pay for direct primary care service arrangements from such accounts. A direct primary care service arrangement is primary medical care provided by primary care practitioners if the sole compensation for such care is a fixed periodic fee. The bill allows waivers to states under Medicaid to provide direct primary care to low-income Medicaid recipients. The bill also allows health care facilities to participate in the National Health Service Corps Scholarship or Loan Repayment Program if they offer direct primary care service arrangements and are in a health professional shortage area.
AI Summary
This bill, the Direct Primary Care for America Act, aims to facilitate direct primary care arrangements. It allows participants in health savings accounts to pay for direct primary care service arrangements from such accounts. Direct primary care refers to primary medical care provided by primary care practitioners if the sole compensation is a fixed periodic fee. The bill also allows waivers to states under Medicaid to provide direct primary care to low-income Medicaid recipients. Additionally, it enables health care facilities that offer direct primary care service arrangements and are in a health professional shortage area to participate in the National Health Service Corps Scholarship or Loan Repayment Program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 09/29/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8417/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8417/BILLS-116hr8417ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8417/BILLS-116hr8417ih.pdf.pdf |
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