HR 1643 · 111th Congress · Health

Medicare Access to Community Health Centers (MATCH) Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-03-19· Sponsored by Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2009-03-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Access to Community Health Centers (MATCH) Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the definition of "federally qualified health center services" to include ambulatory services furnished by a federally qualified health center (FQHC) for which payment may otherwise be made under Medicare if such services were furnished by a non-FQHC health care provider or health care professional employed by or under contract with an FQHC. Permits payment for hospital-based services. Provides for a Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for Medicare-covered services provided by FQHCs.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans