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H.R. 6366 118th Congress House

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the work geographic index for physician payments under the Medicare program, and to revise the phase-in of clinical laboratory test…

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the work geographic index for physician payments under the Medicare program, and to revise the … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the work geographic index for physician payments under the Medicare program, and to revise the phase-in of clinical laboratory test payment changes under such program.

Introduced: November 14, 2023 Introduced by: Richard Hudson Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Health Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare
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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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 15, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 13, 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.
Nov 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 13, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill (1) extends through 2024 certain minimum adjustments to the work geographic index with respect to payments for physician services under Medicare, and (2) delays until 2025 certain laboratory reporting requirements that are used to determine payment rates for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under Medicare, as well as related payment reductions.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6366: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the work geographic index for physician payments under the Medicare program, and to revise the phase-in of clinical laboratory test payment changes under such program.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6366/
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"H.R. 6366: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the work geographic index for physician payments under the Medicare program, and to revise the phase-in of clinical laboratory test payment changes under such program.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6366/.
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H.R. 6366, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6366/.
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[H.R. 6366: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the work geographic index for physician payments under the Medicare program, and to revise the phase-in of clinical laboratory test payment changes under such program.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6366/)
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