House Bill 3445
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the work geographic index floor under the Medicare program.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 24, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3445
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill extends by three years certain minimum adjustments to the work geographic index with respect to the payment of physician services under Medicare.
June 24, 2019
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06/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/24/2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
06/24/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:56 PM