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US HR6683

US HR6683
Preserving Seniors’ Access to Physicians Act of 2023


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Introduced
12/07/2023
In Committee
12/08/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting to Medicare payment changes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Preserving Seniors' Access to Physicians Act of 2023, aims to increase support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting to changes in Medicare payment. Specifically, it amends the Social Security Act to increase the percentage of the Medicare conversion factor that is allocated to support practitioners from 1.25% to 4.62%. Additionally, the bill reduces the amount in the Medicaid Improvement Fund from $5,796,117,810 to $3,973,117,810. These changes are intended to help ensure that seniors continue to have access to physicians and other healthcare providers within the Medicare program.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (66)

Greg Murphy (R)*,  Brian Babin (R),  Don Bacon (R),  Mike Bost (R),  Julia Brownley (D),  Larry Bucshon (R),  Michael Burgess (R),  Mike Carey (R),  Buddy Carter (R),  Emanuel Cleaver (D),  Lou Correa (D),  Danny Davis (D),  Don Davis (D),  Monica De La Cruz (R),  Neal Dunn (R),  Mike Ezell (R),  Randy Feenstra (R),  Drew Ferguson (R),  Michelle Fischbach (R),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Mike Garcia (R),  Dan Goldman (D),  Josh Gottheimer (D),  Mark Green (R),  Michael Guest (R),  Andy Harris (R),  Ashley Hinson (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  Ronny Jackson (R),  Bill Johnson (R),  John Joyce (R),  Tom Kean (R),  Jen Kiggans (R),  Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),  Darin LaHood (R),  Jake LaTurner (R),  Zoe Lofgren (D),  Nicole Malliotakis (R),  Tracey Mann (R),  Richard McCormick (R),  Dan Meuser (R),  Carol Miller (R),  Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),  Blake Moore (R),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Jimmy Panetta (D),  Dutch Ruppersberger (D),  John Rutherford (R),  Brad Schneider (D),  Austin Scott (R),  Pete Sessions (R),  Chris Smith (R),  Lloyd Smucker (R),  Melanie Stansbury (D),  Pete Stauber (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Shri Thanedar (D),  G.T. Thompson (R),  Jill Tokuda (D),  David Valadao (R),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Beth Van Duyne (R),  Brad Wenstrup (R),  Susan Wild (D),  Joe Wilson (R),  Ryan Zinke (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 12/08/2023)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Health Insurance Reform

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6683/all-info 12/08/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr6683/BILLS-118hr6683ih.pdf 12/29/2023
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