Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021

H.R. 6020 · 117th Congress · Nov 18, 2021 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services under the Medicare program through 2022.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021”.

Sec. 2 Extending certain increases in payments for physicians’ services under the Medicare program through 2022

(a)

In general— Section 1848(t) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(t)) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1)—

(A)

by striking “during 2021” and inserting “during 2021 or 2022”; and

(B)

by striking “January 1, 2022” and inserting “January 1, 2023”; and

(2)

in paragraph (2)(C)—

(A)

in the header, by striking “2021” and inserting “2021 and 2022”; and

(B)

by striking “after 2021” and inserting “after 2022”.

(b)

Conforming amendment— Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V)) is amended by striking “2021” and inserting “2021 or 2022”.

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Nov 18, 2021viewing Introduced in House Mr. Bera (for himself and Mr. Bucshon) introduced the following bill; which was 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

Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021

Section 1 Short title

Sec. 2 Extending certain increases in payments for physicians’ services under the Medicare program through 2022

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