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Medicare Stability: Freezing Medical Service Prices and System Analysis

This act aims to maintain current medical service prices within the Medicare program, preventing their reduction. Additionally, it mandates an analysis of the physician payment system to assess inflation consideration and the impact of price changes on care accessibility. This is intended to ensure stable access to doctors and services for Medicare patients.
Key points
Freezing Medicare medical service prices at 2022 levels to prevent reductions.
Mandating a report on the Medicare physician payment system, analyzing inflation impact and care access stability.
Potential recommendations for payment system reforms to ensure stability and proper inflation accounting.
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Print number: 117_HR_6048
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Process start date: 2021-11-18
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Medicare Stability for Patients and Providers Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_6048.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-11-18.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Freezing Medicare medical service prices at 2022 levels to prevent reductions.
  • Mandating a report on the Medicare physician payment system, analyzing inflation impact and care access stability.
  • Potential recommendations for payment system reforms to ensure stability and proper inflation accounting.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-28.

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