Senate Bill 1825
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the accuracy of geographic adjustment factors under the Medicare program and to permanently extend certain adjustments to such factors for certain localities, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 18, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1825
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill alters provisions relating to the determination of geographic adjustment factors for the payment of physician services under Medicare, and makes permanent certain adjustments for services furnished in Wisconsin and Iowa.
September 18, 2017
09/18/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
09/18/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:34 PM