To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement.
USA115th CongressHR-1898| House
| Updated: 7/11/2018
Patrick Meehan
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (50)
Lamar Smith (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Kenny Marchant (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Bill Shuster (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)George Holding (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill specifies that certain Medicare payment rules applicable to imaging services shall apply to dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry services used in bone mass scans beginning in 2017. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish national minimum payment amounts for such services.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. Blackburn asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be the first sponsor of H.R. 1898, a bill originally introduced by Representative Meehan, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Health
Medical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesWomen's health
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement.
USA115th CongressHR-1898| House
| Updated: 7/11/2018
This bill specifies that certain Medicare payment rules applicable to imaging services shall apply to dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry services used in bone mass scans beginning in 2017. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish national minimum payment amounts for such services.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. Blackburn asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be the first sponsor of H.R. 1898, a bill originally introduced by Representative Meehan, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Patrick Meehan
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (50)
Lamar Smith (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Kenny Marchant (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Bill Shuster (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)George Holding (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Medical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesWomen's health