HR 2693 · 116th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement.

Introduced 2019-05-14· Sponsored by Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]· 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.(2019-05-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill specifies that certain Medicare payment rules applicable to imaging services shall apply to dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry services used in bone mass scans beginning in 2019. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish national minimum payment amounts for such services.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans