SURS Extension Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (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 3, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 2, 2022
- Feb 3, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 2, 2022IntroReferralH11100
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 - Feb 2, 2022IntroReferralH11100
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 - Feb 2, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 2, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House