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HR 8780 116th Congress House

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to electrodiagnostic services under the Medicare program.

Introduced: November 18, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Nov 18, 2020
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 18, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1051)
Nov 18, 2020
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 Latest action November 18, 2020

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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires, as a condition for Medicare payment, specified electrodiagnostic services to be furnished by qualified facilities that comply with accreditation, training, and other quality control requirements, as established under the bill.

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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Nov 18, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8780: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to electrodiagnostic services under the Medicare program.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8780/
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"H.R. 8780: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to electrodiagnostic services under the Medicare program.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8780/.
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H.R. 8780, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8780/.
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[H.R. 8780: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to electrodiagnostic services under the Medicare program.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8780/)
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