Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 28, 2018Health
S. 3160
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 28, 2018)
This bill specifies that certain Medicare payment rules applicable to imaging services shall apply to dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry services used in bone mass scans beginning in 2019.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish national minimum payment amounts for such services.
What just happenedJun 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4737)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME](R-ME)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJun 28, 2018
- Jun 28, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4737)
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Introduced in Senate