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Introduced
04/16/2021
04/16/2021
In Committee
04/16/2021
04/16/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests furnished to at-risk beneficiaries under the Medicare and Medicaid programs without the imposi- tion of cost-sharing requirements, to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for such screening tests furnished to at-risk enrollees of group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage without the imposition of cost sharing requirements, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act of 2021 (or the ARC Act of 2021), aims to provide coverage for peripheral artery disease (PAD) screening tests without cost-sharing requirements for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, as well as individuals enrolled in group health plans and individual health insurance. The bill also establishes a PAD education program, requires the development of quality measures for nontraumatic lower-limb amputations, and disallows payment for certain amputations without prior anatomical testing services. Key provisions of the bill include defining eligible "at-risk" individuals for PAD screening, requiring Medicare and Medicaid coverage for such screening, and mandating that group health plans and insurers provide coverage for PAD screening without cost-sharing for at-risk enrollees.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (24)
Donald Payne (D)*,
Pete Aguilar (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Henry Cuellar (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Pete Sessions (R),
Albio Sires (D),
Chris Smith (R),
Darren Soto (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Greg Stanton (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 04/16/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2631/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2631/BILLS-117hr2631ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2631/BILLS-117hr2631ih.pdf.pdf |
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