Senate Bill 2063
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Organ Procurement Optimization Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 9, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2063
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
Organ Procurement Optimization Act of 2019
This bill revises the procedures that organ procurement agencies must follow for hospitals to receive reimbursement through Medicare or Medicaid for payments made to such agencies. In addition to the existing requirements, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may reimburse a hospital only if the organ procurement agency relies on standardized, objective, verifiable performance metrics, which must be established through administrative rulemaking within one year of the bill's enactment.
July 9, 2019
07/09/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4732)
07/09/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:44 PM