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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to align physician supervision requirements under the Medicare program for radiology services performed by advanced level radiographers with State requirements.

USA115th CongressHR-1904| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2017
Pete Olson

Pete Olson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (48)
Chris Stewart (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Billy Long (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Todd Rokita (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)David G. Reichert (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)David P. Roe (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise physician supervision requirements under the Medicare program for radiology services performed by advanced level radiographers. Specifically, with respect to a state that has established such requirements for those services, the bill aligns Medicare's requirements with state requirements. An "advanced level radiographer" is a radiographer who has obtained specified certification from either the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants.
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-769
Introduced in Senate
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 5, 2017
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.
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 29, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-769
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 5, 2017
    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.


  • April 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-769: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to align physician supervision requirements under the Medicare program for radiology services performed by advanced level radiographers with State requirements.
Health personnelLicensing and registrationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareRadiation

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to align physician supervision requirements under the Medicare program for radiology services performed by advanced level radiographers with State requirements.

USA115th CongressHR-1904| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2017
Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise physician supervision requirements under the Medicare program for radiology services performed by advanced level radiographers. Specifically, with respect to a state that has established such requirements for those services, the bill aligns Medicare's requirements with state requirements. An "advanced level radiographer" is a radiographer who has obtained specified certification from either the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants.
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-769
Introduced in Senate
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 5, 2017
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.
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 29, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-769
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 5, 2017
    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.


  • April 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pete Olson

Pete Olson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (48)
Chris Stewart (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Billy Long (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Todd Rokita (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)David G. Reichert (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)David P. Roe (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-769: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to align physician supervision requirements under the Medicare program for radiology services performed by advanced level radiographers with State requirements.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health personnelLicensing and registrationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareRadiation