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S 3821 118th Congress Senate Health

SOAR Act of 2024

Introduced: February 28, 2024 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 28, 2024
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Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act of 2024 or the SOAR Act of 2024

This bill establishes certain requirements with respect to the payment and provision of supplemental oxygen and related services under Medicare.

For example, the bill provides for separate payments, indexed to inflation, of oxygen and related equipment, supplies, and services under Medicare (rather than under the competitive acquisition program). It also specifically covers services that are provided by respiratory therapists under Medicare and provides for an additional payment adjustment for these services.

Additionally, the bill (1) requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to develop an electronic template for providers to use when prescribing oxygen and related equipment, supplies, and services; and (2) establishes certain rights for beneficiaries receiving these items and services, such as the right to choose their suppliers and to receive clear communications and be informed about the services provided.

What's happening now February 28, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Nov 12, 2024
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 25, 2024
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 17, 2024
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 28, 2024
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Feb 28, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3821: SOAR Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3821/
MLA
"S. 3821: SOAR Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3821/.
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S. 3821, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3821/.
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[S. 3821: SOAR Act of 2024](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3821/)
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