To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for direct payment to physician assistants under the Medicare program for certain services furnished by such physician assistants.

USA116^th CongressHR-1052| House

| Updated: 2/7/2019

Terri A. Sewell

Terri A. Sewell

Democratic Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (19)

Dwight Evans (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Steve Watkins (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

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

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted

This bill allows direct payment, under the Medicare program, to physician assistants for certain services furnished to enrollees.

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Bill from Previous Congress

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for direct payment to physician assistants under the Medicare program for certain services furnished by such physician assistants.

Feb 7, 2019

Introduced in House

Feb 7, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 7, 2019

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.

Feb 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

Introduced in Senate

Bill from Previous Congress
HR 115-5506
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for direct payment to physician assistants under the Medicare program for certain services furnished by such physician assistants.
February 7, 2019
Introduced in House
February 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
February 7, 2019
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.
February 28, 2019
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 116-596
Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

S 116-596: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for direct payment to physician assistants under the Medicare program for certain services furnished by such physician assistants.

Health care costs and insuranceHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedicare

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for direct payment to physician assistants under the Medicare program for certain services furnished by such physician assistants.

USA116^th CongressHR-1052| House

| Updated: 2/7/2019

This bill allows direct payment, under the Medicare program, to physician assistants for certain services furnished to enrollees.

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Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for direct payment to physician assistants under the Medicare program for certain services furnished by such physician assistants.

Feb 7, 2019

Introduced in House

Feb 7, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 7, 2019

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.

Feb 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

Introduced in Senate

Bill from Previous Congress
HR 115-5506
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for direct payment to physician assistants under the Medicare program for certain services furnished by such physician assistants.
February 7, 2019
Introduced in House
February 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
February 7, 2019
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.
February 28, 2019
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 116-596
Introduced in Senate

Terri A. Sewell

Terri A. Sewell

Democratic Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (19)

Dwight Evans (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Steve Watkins (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

S 116-596: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for direct payment to physician assistants under the Medicare program for certain services furnished by such physician assistants.

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted

Health care costs and insuranceHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedicare