Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5506
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for direct payment to physician assistants under the Medicare program for certain services furnished by such physician assistants.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 13, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 13, 2018
Latest Action
Apr 19, 2018
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
5506
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Nebraska
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill allows direct payment, under the Medicare program, to physician assistants for certain services furnished to enrollees.

Text (1)
April 13, 2018
Actions (3)
04/19/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/13/2018
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.
04/13/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:51 PM