Bill116th CongressFiled Dec 12, 2019Health
S. 3049
LAB Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 12, 2019)
Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries Act or the LAB Act
This bill revises the periods during which laboratories must report clinical diagnostic test information to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for purposes of determining Medicare payment rates. Additionally, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must evaluate the methodology used to determine a specified laboratory fee schedule.
What just happenedDec 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH](D-OH)Sponsor
5 cosponsors2 D3 R
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- Introduced in SenateDec 12, 2019
- Dec 12, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Dec 12, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate