Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Philippine Medicare Portability Study Act”.
Philippine Medicare Portability Study Act
A BILL
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to assess the feasibility and financial effects of expanding coverage under the Medicare program to items and services furnished in the Philippines.
Sec. 2 GAO study and report
Not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility and financial effects of expanding coverage under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) to include items and services furnished in the Philippines to individuals entitled to benefits under part A of such title and enrolled under part B or part C of such title. Such report shall include information on the following:
The estimated cost savings to the Medicare program that would be realized during the period beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2034, through payment for such items and services pursuant to such expansion of coverage, as compared to the likely costs of payment for such items and services within the United States during such period.
A description of the legislative and administrative changes to the Medicare program that would be required in order for such expansion of coverage to be implemented.