To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the work geographic index for physician payments under the Medicare program, and to revise the phase-in of clinical laboratory test payment changes under such program.

Bill: 118-hr-6366
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2023-11-13
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation

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Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-11-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill (1) extends through 2024 certain minimum adjustments to the work geographic index with respect to payments for physician services under Medicare, and (2) delays until 2025 certain laboratory reporting requirements that are used to determine payment rates for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under Medicare, as well as related payment reductions.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6366 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2023 Mr. Hudson 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 with respect to the work geographic index for physician payments under the Medicare program, and to revise the phase-in of clinical laboratory test payment changes under such program.

1. Extending floor for work geographic index Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E) ) is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2025 . 2. Revising phase-in of Medicare clinical laboratory test payment changes (a) Revised phase-In of reductions from private payor rate implementation Section 1834A(b)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m–1(b)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2026 and inserting 2027 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (ii), by striking 2023 and inserting 2024 ; and (B) in clause (iii), by striking 2024 through 2026 and inserting 2025 through 2027 . (b) Revised reporting period for reporting of private sector payment rates for establishment of Medicare payment rates Section 1834A(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m–1(a)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking 2023 and inserting 2024 ; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking 2024 each place it appears and inserting 2025 .