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ASC Payment Transparency Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-6138| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2018
Devin Nunes

Devin Nunes

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Leonard Lance (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Transparency Act of 2018 or ASC Payment Transparency Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the expert outside advisory panel that reviews the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services to include at least one ambulatory surgical center representative. (Sec. 3) The bill also requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to specify the criteria used to exclude certain procedures from the list of covered surgical procedures that may be performed in an ambulatory surgical center under Medicare.

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Timeline
Jun 19, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 19, 2018
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.
Jun 21, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 21, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 17, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 643.
Jul 17, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-831, Part I.
Jul 17, 2018
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Jul 24, 2018
Mr. Nunes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7116-7118)
Jul 24, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6138.
Jul 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7116-7117)
Jul 24, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7116-7117)
Jul 24, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 19, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 19, 2018
    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.


  • June 21, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 21, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • June 27, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 17, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 643.


  • July 17, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-831, Part I.


  • July 17, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.


  • July 24, 2018
    Mr. Nunes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 24, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7116-7118)


  • July 24, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6138.


  • July 24, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7116-7117)


  • July 24, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7116-7117)


  • July 24, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 25, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1838: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1001: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Advisory bodiesHealth care coverage and accessHome and outpatient careMedicareSurgery and anesthesia

ASC Payment Transparency Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-6138| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2018
Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Transparency Act of 2018 or ASC Payment Transparency Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the expert outside advisory panel that reviews the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services to include at least one ambulatory surgical center representative. (Sec. 3) The bill also requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to specify the criteria used to exclude certain procedures from the list of covered surgical procedures that may be performed in an ambulatory surgical center under Medicare.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Jun 19, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 19, 2018
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.
Jun 21, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 21, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 17, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 643.
Jul 17, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-831, Part I.
Jul 17, 2018
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Jul 24, 2018
Mr. Nunes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7116-7118)
Jul 24, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6138.
Jul 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7116-7117)
Jul 24, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7116-7117)
Jul 24, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 19, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 19, 2018
    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.


  • June 21, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 21, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • June 27, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 17, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 643.


  • July 17, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-831, Part I.


  • July 17, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.


  • July 24, 2018
    Mr. Nunes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 24, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7116-7118)


  • July 24, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6138.


  • July 24, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7116-7117)


  • July 24, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7116-7117)


  • July 24, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 25, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Devin Nunes

Devin Nunes

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Leonard Lance (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1838: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1001: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesHealth care coverage and accessHome and outpatient careMedicareSurgery and anesthesia