Senate Bill 2751
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Patient Access to ESRD New Innovative Devices Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2751
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
Patient Access to ESRD New Innovative Devices Act
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a process to provide a certain payment adjustment under the Medicare end-stage renal disease (ESRD) prospective payment system. Specifically, the CMS must establish a process to provide for a temporary add-on payment adjustment for new medical devices used to diagnose, treat, or manage ESRD.
October 30, 2019
10/30/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
10/30/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:47:42 AM