PIMA of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 9, 2019)
Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019 or the PIMA of 2019
This bill expands Medicare's prohibition on physician self-referrals (i.e., the Stark law) to include, with specified exceptions, certain advanced imaging, anatomic pathology, radiation therapy, and physical therapy services. Additionally, the bill establishes increased civil monetary penalties for violations of the self-referral prohibition with respect to those services.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall conduct a compliance review with respect to such referrals.
What just happenedApr 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 9, 2019
- Apr 10, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 9, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ways and Means CommitteeHealth Subcommittee - Apr 9, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 9, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 9, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 9, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House