Senate Bill 3230
116th Congress(2019-2020)
TA SUPPORT Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 28, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3230
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.
Nevada
Ohio
No House votes have been held for this bill.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Technical Assistance for Small and Underserved Providers to Prevent Oversights and Refocus on Treatment Act or the TA SUPPORT Act
This bill reauthorizes funds through FY2025 for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to contract with specified entities (e.g., quality improvement organizations) to provide technical assistance regarding the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and alternative payment models under Medicare, specifically for health professionals in practices with 15 or fewer professionals. (MIPS is an incentive program under Medicare that allows health professionals to receive payment adjustments based on certain performance measures.)
January 28, 2020
01/28/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
01/28/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Created
Jan 29, 2020 5:27:10 AM
Updated
Mar 23, 2021 4:38:23 AM