HR 1052 · 116th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for direct payment to physician assistants under the Medicare program for certain services furnished by such physician assistants.

Introduced 2019-02-07· Sponsored by Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(2019-02-07)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill allows direct payment, under the Medicare program, to physician assistants for certain services furnished to enrollees.…

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Cosponsors (19)

11 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]NE
Rep. Watkins, Steve [R-KS-2]KS
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large]ND
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]VA
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]IA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]IA
Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2]NM
Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1]MN
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]TX
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]PA
Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]IA
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]FL