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Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-3403| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2023
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2023 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2812
Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-826
Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2021
Dec 5, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Dec 5, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2812
    Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-826
    Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2021


  • December 5, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 5, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-3403| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2023
Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2023 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2812
Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-826
Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2021
Dec 5, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Dec 5, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2812
    Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-826
    Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2021


  • December 5, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 5, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

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