Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8158
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive budget neutrality for oxygen under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 4, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 4, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8158
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.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill excludes the creation of separate payment classes and monthly payment rates for oxygen items under Medicare from certain budget neutrality requirements.

Text (1)
September 4, 2020
Actions (4)
09/09/2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
09/09/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/04/2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
09/04/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:02 PM