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Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-5007| Senate 
| Updated: 12/10/2020
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (4)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill temporarily increases payments to providers under Medicare medical services. Specifically, the bill provides an additional payment for certain services in 2021 and 2022 if the otherwise applicable payment is less than what it would have been in 2020. The bill applies to services that are payable under the physician fee schedule, excluding specified outpatient evaluation and management services.
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Timeline
Oct 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8702
Introduced in House
Dec 10, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 10, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • October 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8702
    Introduced in House


  • December 10, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 10, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020
Health care costs and insuranceHealth personnelHome and outpatient careMedicare

Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-5007| Senate 
| Updated: 12/10/2020
Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill temporarily increases payments to providers under Medicare medical services. Specifically, the bill provides an additional payment for certain services in 2021 and 2022 if the otherwise applicable payment is less than what it would have been in 2020. The bill applies to services that are payable under the physician fee schedule, excluding specified outpatient evaluation and management services.
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Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Oct 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8702
Introduced in House
Dec 10, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 10, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • October 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8702
    Introduced in House


  • December 10, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 10, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (4)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth personnelHome and outpatient careMedicare