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Fair Billing Act

USA119th CongressS-2497| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2025
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Roger Marshall (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Fair Billing Act, amends the Social Security Act to enhance oversight and billing transparency for off-campus outpatient departments. Beginning January 1, 2026, Medicare payments will be withheld for services furnished by such departments unless they meet specific new requirements. These include obtaining a standard unique health identifier separate from their parent provider. Providers must also submit an initial and subsequent attestation to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, confirming the department's compliance with specific regulatory requirements outlined in 42 CFR 413.65. The Secretary is mandated to establish a process within one year for submitting and reviewing these attestations, which may involve site visits or remote audits to verify compliance. To ensure accountability, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services is required to analyze the Secretary's review process and provide recommendations to Congress by January 1, 2030.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
  • HR 119-7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
  • HR 119-1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act

Fair Billing Act

USA119th CongressS-2497| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2025
This bill, known as the Fair Billing Act, amends the Social Security Act to enhance oversight and billing transparency for off-campus outpatient departments. Beginning January 1, 2026, Medicare payments will be withheld for services furnished by such departments unless they meet specific new requirements. These include obtaining a standard unique health identifier separate from their parent provider. Providers must also submit an initial and subsequent attestation to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, confirming the department's compliance with specific regulatory requirements outlined in 42 CFR 413.65. The Secretary is mandated to establish a process within one year for submitting and reviewing these attestations, which may involve site visits or remote audits to verify compliance. To ensure accountability, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services is required to analyze the Secretary's review process and provide recommendations to Congress by January 1, 2030.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Roger Marshall (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
  • HR 119-7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
  • HR 119-1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted