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Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-7207| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Gary J. Palmer

Gary J. Palmer

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2024 This bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from including the development of anti-racism plans (i.e., plans to address systemic racism in health care) as a qualifying clinical practice improvement activity under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), as described in a November 2021 rule. (MIPS is an incentive program under Medicare that allows health care professionals to receive payment adjustments based on certain performance measures.)
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7834
Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2022
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2024
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.
Feb 2, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7834
    Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2022


  • February 1, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2024
    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.


  • February 2, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-7207| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2024 This bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from including the development of anti-racism plans (i.e., plans to address systemic racism in health care) as a qualifying clinical practice improvement activity under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), as described in a November 2021 rule. (MIPS is an incentive program under Medicare that allows health care professionals to receive payment adjustments based on certain performance measures.)
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7834
Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2022
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2024
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.
Feb 2, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7834
    Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2022


  • February 1, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2024
    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.


  • February 2, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Gary J. Palmer

Gary J. Palmer

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)

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

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted