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HR 3315 112th Congress House

Direct M.D. Care Act of 2011

Official title: To establish a pilot program providing for monthly fee-based payments for direct primary care medical homes for Medicare-Medicaid dual eligibles and other Medicare beneficiaries.

Introduced: January 25, 2012 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
Health Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsMedicare
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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
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 Latest action November 10, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1
Price, Tom
· Jul 9, 2012
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Mar 19, 2012
Polis, Jared
· Jan 25, 2012
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jan 25, 2012
Gingrey, Phil
· Dec 5, 2011
INSLEE, JAY
· Dec 5, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3315: Direct M.D. Care Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3315/
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