Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 19, 2022)
Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from including the development of anti-racism plans (i.e., plans to address systemic racism in health care) as a qualifying clinical practice improvement activity under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), as described in a November 2021 rule. (MIPS is an incentive program under Medicare that allows health care professionals to receive payment adjustments based on certain performance measures.)
What just happenedMay 19, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 19, 2022
- May 19, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 19, 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 - May 19, 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 - May 19, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 19, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House