HR 3584 116th Congress House

LAB Act

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain amendments relating to reporting requirements with respect to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 27, 2019 Introduced by: Peters, Scott H. Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Health care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsInflation and pricesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare

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Jun 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 27, 2019

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.

Jun 27, 2019

Introduced in House

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Latest action June 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries Act or the LAB Act

This bill revises the periods during which laboratories must report clinical diagnostic test information to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for purposes of determining Medicare payment rates. The CMS must also contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to evaluate the methodology used to determine a specified laboratory fee schedule.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives