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Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-3178| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2017
Kevin Brady

Kevin Brady

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Gene Green (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017 TITLE I--IMPROVEMENTS IN PROVISION OF HOME INFUSION THERAPY (Sec. 101) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to temporarily provide for transitional Medicare payment with respect to certain home infusion services furnished on or after January 1, 2019. Under current law, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is required to establish a permanent payment system with respect to such services furnished on or after January 1, 2021. (Sec. 102) The bill extends the Medicare Intravenous Immune Globulin demonstration project through 2020, subject to the availability of funds. A Medicare beneficiary who is enrolled in the project on September 30, 2017, shall be automatically reenrolled, subject to an existing cap on project participants. (Sec. 103) Documentation created by an orthotist or prosthetist shall be considered part of a Medicare beneficiary's medical record for purposes of determining the reasonableness and medical necessity of orthotics and prosthetics. TITLE II--IMPROVEMENTS IN DIALYSIS SERVICES (Sec. 201) The bill allows renal dialysis facilities to be accredited by a CMS-approved accreditation body for participation in the Medicare program. The bill also establishes a time frame with respect to initial surveys of renal dialysis facilities. (Sec. 202) A Medicare beneficiary who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and is receiving home dialysis may choose to receive monthly ESRD-related visits via telehealth, provided that the beneficiary also receives face-to-face visits periodically. Specified facility fees and geographic requirements shall not apply with respect to the provision of such services via telehealth. The Government Accountability Office must study and report to Congress on the further expansion of Medicare coverage of renal dialysis services furnished via telehealth. TITLE III--IMPROVEMENTS IN APPLICATION OF STARK RULE (Sec. 301) The bill codifies certain CMS rules regarding signature requirements and holdover arrangements as they relate to prohibitions against physician self-referrals. (Sec. 302) The bill reduces annual funding available to the Medicare Improvement Fund beginning in FY2021.

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Timeline
Jul 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 11, 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.
Jul 13, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-254, Part I.
Jul 25, 2017
Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 25, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6233-6239)
Jul 25, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3178.
Jul 25, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6233-6235)
Jul 25, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6233-6235)
Jul 25, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 26, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 11, 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.


  • July 13, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 13, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 14, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 25, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-254, Part I.


  • July 25, 2017
    Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 25, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6233-6239)


  • July 25, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3178.


  • July 25, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6233-6235)


  • July 25, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6233-6235)


  • July 25, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 26, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-1729: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for independent accreditation for dialysis facilities and assurances of high quality surveys.
  • S 115-1738: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a home infusion therapy services temporary transitional payment under the Medicare program.
  • HR 115-3172: To amend the Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012 to extend the Medicare Patient IVIG Access Demonstration Project.
  • HR 115-3164: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to home dialysis therapy.
  • HR 115-3166: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide under the Medicare program for independent accreditation for dialysis facilities and assurance of high quality surveys with respect to such facilities.
  • HR 115-3163: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a home infusion therapy services temporary transitional payment under the Medicare program.
  • HR 115-3171: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that certain orthotist's and prosthetist's clinical notes under Medicare be treated as part of the patient's medical record.
  • HR 115-1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
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Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-3178| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2017
Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017 TITLE I--IMPROVEMENTS IN PROVISION OF HOME INFUSION THERAPY (Sec. 101) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to temporarily provide for transitional Medicare payment with respect to certain home infusion services furnished on or after January 1, 2019. Under current law, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is required to establish a permanent payment system with respect to such services furnished on or after January 1, 2021. (Sec. 102) The bill extends the Medicare Intravenous Immune Globulin demonstration project through 2020, subject to the availability of funds. A Medicare beneficiary who is enrolled in the project on September 30, 2017, shall be automatically reenrolled, subject to an existing cap on project participants. (Sec. 103) Documentation created by an orthotist or prosthetist shall be considered part of a Medicare beneficiary's medical record for purposes of determining the reasonableness and medical necessity of orthotics and prosthetics. TITLE II--IMPROVEMENTS IN DIALYSIS SERVICES (Sec. 201) The bill allows renal dialysis facilities to be accredited by a CMS-approved accreditation body for participation in the Medicare program. The bill also establishes a time frame with respect to initial surveys of renal dialysis facilities. (Sec. 202) A Medicare beneficiary who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and is receiving home dialysis may choose to receive monthly ESRD-related visits via telehealth, provided that the beneficiary also receives face-to-face visits periodically. Specified facility fees and geographic requirements shall not apply with respect to the provision of such services via telehealth. The Government Accountability Office must study and report to Congress on the further expansion of Medicare coverage of renal dialysis services furnished via telehealth. TITLE III--IMPROVEMENTS IN APPLICATION OF STARK RULE (Sec. 301) The bill codifies certain CMS rules regarding signature requirements and holdover arrangements as they relate to prohibitions against physician self-referrals. (Sec. 302) The bill reduces annual funding available to the Medicare Improvement Fund beginning in FY2021.

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Timeline
Jul 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 11, 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.
Jul 13, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-254, Part I.
Jul 25, 2017
Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 25, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6233-6239)
Jul 25, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3178.
Jul 25, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6233-6235)
Jul 25, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6233-6235)
Jul 25, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 26, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 11, 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.


  • July 13, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 13, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 14, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 25, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-254, Part I.


  • July 25, 2017
    Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 25, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6233-6239)


  • July 25, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3178.


  • July 25, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6233-6235)


  • July 25, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6233-6235)


  • July 25, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 26, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Kevin Brady

Kevin Brady

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Gene Green (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-1729: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for independent accreditation for dialysis facilities and assurances of high quality surveys.
  • S 115-1738: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a home infusion therapy services temporary transitional payment under the Medicare program.
  • HR 115-3172: To amend the Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012 to extend the Medicare Patient IVIG Access Demonstration Project.
  • HR 115-3164: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to home dialysis therapy.
  • HR 115-3166: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide under the Medicare program for independent accreditation for dialysis facilities and assurance of high quality surveys with respect to such facilities.
  • HR 115-3163: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a home infusion therapy services temporary transitional payment under the Medicare program.
  • HR 115-3171: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that certain orthotist's and prosthetist's clinical notes under Medicare be treated as part of the patient's medical record.
  • HR 115-1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDigestive and metabolic diseasesDrug therapyGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careImmunology and vaccinationLicensing and registrationsMedical ethicsMedicare