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HR 2862 118th Congress House Health Home and outpatient care

Empowering Patient Choice of Medical Care Act

Introduced: April 25, 2023 Introduced by: Spartz, Victoria Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 25, 2023
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.
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Empowering Patient Choice of Medical Care Act

This bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from refusing to designate a service as a covered hospital outpatient service under Medicare based solely on its determination that the service can only be furnished in an inpatient setting.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2862: Empowering Patient Choice of Medical Care Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2862/
MLA
"H.R. 2862: Empowering Patient Choice of Medical Care Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2862/.
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H.R. 2862, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2862/.
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