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Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3322| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
Pete Sessions

Pete Sessions

Republican Representative

Texas

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2021 This bill allows any Medicare beneficiary to enter into a contract with an eligible professional, regardless of whether the professional is a participating or non-participating physician or practitioner, for any item or service covered by Medicare. Such beneficiaries may submit a claim for Medicare payment in the amount that would otherwise apply, except that, where the professional is considered to be non-participating, payment shall be paid as if the professional were participating. An eligible professional is a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse-midwife, clinical social worker, clinical psychologist, registered dietitian or nutrition professional, physical or occupational therapist, qualified speech-language pathologist, or qualified audiologist. A Medicare beneficiary must agree in writing in such a contract to (1) pay the eligible professional for a Medicare-covered item or service; and (2) submit, in lieu of the eligible professional, a claim for Medicare payment. However, a beneficiary may negotiate, as a term of the contract, for the eligible professional to file such claims on the beneficiary's behalf. The bill preempts state laws from limiting the amount of charges for physician and practitioner services for which Medicare payment is made.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-826
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Introduced in House
May 18, 2021
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.
May 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-826
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2021
    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.


  • May 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-826: Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2021
Contracts and agencyFederal preemptionHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelMedicareState and local government operations

Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3322| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2021 This bill allows any Medicare beneficiary to enter into a contract with an eligible professional, regardless of whether the professional is a participating or non-participating physician or practitioner, for any item or service covered by Medicare. Such beneficiaries may submit a claim for Medicare payment in the amount that would otherwise apply, except that, where the professional is considered to be non-participating, payment shall be paid as if the professional were participating. An eligible professional is a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse-midwife, clinical social worker, clinical psychologist, registered dietitian or nutrition professional, physical or occupational therapist, qualified speech-language pathologist, or qualified audiologist. A Medicare beneficiary must agree in writing in such a contract to (1) pay the eligible professional for a Medicare-covered item or service; and (2) submit, in lieu of the eligible professional, a claim for Medicare payment. However, a beneficiary may negotiate, as a term of the contract, for the eligible professional to file such claims on the beneficiary's behalf. The bill preempts state laws from limiting the amount of charges for physician and practitioner services for which Medicare payment is made.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-826
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Introduced in House
May 18, 2021
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.
May 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-826
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2021
    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.


  • May 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pete Sessions

Pete Sessions

Republican Representative

Texas

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-826: Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Contracts and agencyFederal preemptionHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelMedicareState and local government operations