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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-8505| House 
| Updated: 10/2/2020
Michael C. Burgess

Michael C. Burgess

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
Pete Olson (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Appropriations Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill excludes certain adjustments to payments for physician services under Medicare from budget neutrality requirements in FY2021. The bill also rescinds $10 billion of unobligated funds from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.
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Timeline
Oct 2, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 2, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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 2, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • October 2, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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.

Health

AppropriationsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedicare

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-8505| House 
| Updated: 10/2/2020
This bill excludes certain adjustments to payments for physician services under Medicare from budget neutrality requirements in FY2021. The bill also rescinds $10 billion of unobligated funds from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.
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Timeline
Oct 2, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 2, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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 2, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • October 2, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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.
Michael C. Burgess

Michael C. Burgess

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
Pete Olson (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Appropriations Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedicare