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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.

USA116th CongressS-596| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2019
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (7)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance 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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Timeline
Feb 7, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1052
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 7, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1052
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1052: 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

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.

USA116th CongressS-596| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2019
This bill allows direct payment, under the Medicare program, to physician assistants for certain services furnished to enrollees.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline
Feb 7, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1052
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 7, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1052
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (7)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1052: 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