HR 3315
112th Congress
House
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Medicare
Direct M.D. Care Act of 2011
Introduced: November 2, 2011
Introduced by:
Cassidy, Bill
Republican
· Louisiana
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 10, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 4, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 2, 2011
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.
Nov 2, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Direct M.D. Care Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a program of pilot projects under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act under which the Secretary reimburses a qualified direct primary care medical home practice, using a monthly fee-based payment methodology.
Prohibits any pilot project from being established with respect to a medical home if the monthly fee for an enrolled individual exceeds $100.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
1