HR 6576
117th Congress
House
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health personnel
Medicare
SURS Extension Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 3, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 2, 2022
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.
Feb 2, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support Program Extension Act of 2022 or the SURS Extension Act
This bill reauthorizes funds through FY2027 for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to contract with specified entities (e.g., quality improvement organizations) to provide technical assistance regarding the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and alternative payment models under Medicare, specifically for health professionals in practices with 15 or fewer professionals. (MIPS is an incentive program under Medicare that allows health professionals to receive payment adjustments based on certain performance measures.)
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1