House Bill 4683
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise the NTAP period under the Medicare inpatient prospective payment system and the pass-through period under the Medicare outpatient prospective payment system.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 19, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4683
Congress
115
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill extends the time period for new technology add-on payments, as well as for transitional pass-through payments for certain medical devices, drugs, and biologicals, under Medicare.
December 19, 2017
01/03/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
12/22/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
12/19/2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
12/19/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:14 PM