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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.

USA115th CongressS-769| Senate 
| Updated: 3/29/2017
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (2)
Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)

Finance 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
Introduced in Senate
Mar 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1904
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 29, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 29, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • April 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1904
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1904: 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

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.

USA115th CongressS-769| Senate 
| Updated: 3/29/2017
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
Introduced in Senate
Mar 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1904
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 29, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 29, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • April 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1904
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (2)
Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1904: 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