Senate Bill 596
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for direct payment to physician assistants under the Medicare program for certain services furnished by such physician assistants.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 28, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
596
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill allows direct payment, under the Medicare program, to physician assistants for certain services furnished to enrollees.
February 28, 2019
02/28/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
02/28/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:47:40 PM