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Patient Parity Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4834| House 
| Updated: 10/26/2019
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Patient Parity Protection Act of 2019 This bill allows certain off-campus departments of providers to be included in the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services. Providers must attest that the department was previously considered on-campus or otherwise met applicable requirements, but is now off-campus due to the provider's forced relocation to meet patient needs.
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Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 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.
Oct 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • October 23, 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.
  • October 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Health facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careMedicare

Patient Parity Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4834| House 
| Updated: 10/26/2019
Patient Parity Protection Act of 2019 This bill allows certain off-campus departments of providers to be included in the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services. Providers must attest that the department was previously considered on-campus or otherwise met applicable requirements, but is now off-campus due to the provider's forced relocation to meet patient needs.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 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.
Oct 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • October 23, 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.
  • October 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

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

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careMedicare