SURS Extension Act of 2022
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 2, 2022)
Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support Program Extension Act of 2022 or the SURS Extension Act
This bill reauthorizes funds through FY2027 for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to contract with specified entities (e.g., quality improvement organizations) to provide technical assistance regarding the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and alternative payment models under Medicare, specifically for health professionals in practices with 15 or fewer professionals. (MIPS is an incentive program under Medicare that allows health professionals to receive payment adjustments based on certain performance measures.)
What just happenedFeb 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 2, 2022
- Feb 2, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Feb 2, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate