Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6020
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2021-11-18
Policy area: Health
Latest action: action_date: 2021-11-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-11-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill extends a payment increase under the Medicare physician fee schedule through 2022.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 18, 2021 Mr. Bera (for himself and Mr. Bucshon ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services under the Medicare program through 2022.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 . 2. Extending certain increases in payments for physicians’ services under the Medicare program through 2022 (a) In general Section 1848(t) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(t) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking during 2021 and inserting during 2021 or 2022 ; and (B) by striking January 1, 2022 and inserting January 1, 2023 ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(C)— (A) in the header, by striking 2021 and inserting 2021 and 2022 ; and (B) by striking after 2021 and inserting after 2022 . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V) ) is amended by striking 2021 and inserting 2021 or 2022 .