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.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 14, 2019)
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 happenedMay 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 14, 2019
- May 15, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 14, 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 - May 14, 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 - May 14, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 14, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House