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HR 2030 106th Congress House

Medicare Patient Access to Technology Act of 1999

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the process by which the Secretary of Health and Human Services makes coverage determinations for it… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the process by which the Secretary of Health and Human Services makes coverage determinations for items and services furnished under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 5, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 7, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 22, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 7, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.
Jun 7, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1154-1155)
Jun 7, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 7, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Patient Access to Technology Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for: (1) establishment of the Medicare Payment and Coding Advisory Committee and the Medicare Access to Technology Advisory Committee; and (2) annual adjustments to Medicare payment systems for changes in technology and medical practice.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) accept recommendations for Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) level II code modifications yearly from the public; (2) cause determinations on recommendations received during the three months immediately preceding the last month of a calendar quarter to be made not later than the first day of the following calendar quarter; and (3) incorporate approved modifications to HCPCS level II codes into the payment systems established under Medicare not later than 180 days after the determination approving a modification was made.

Prohibits the Secretary from requiring a minimum period of marketing experience with respect to a drug or device as a condition of consideration or approval of a recommendation for a HCPCS level II modification for such drug or device.

Directs the Secretary to maintain and continue the use of HCPCS level III codes (as in effect on June 1, 1999), and to make them available to the public.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2030: Medicare Patient Access to Technology Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2030/
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"H.R. 2030: Medicare Patient Access to Technology Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2030/.
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H.R. 2030, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2030/.
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