What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 610.
Protecting Medicare and Farmers: Suspending Cuts and Medical Support
This act temporarily suspends cuts to the Medicare program, meaning healthcare providers will receive fuller payments for services. It also extends support for physicians and other professionals, helping them adjust to changes in Medicare payment systems. Additionally, it modifies how rates for laboratory services are set, aiming to ensure better patient access to these services.
Key points
Suspension of Medicare cuts until March 2022, helping maintain financial stability for healthcare facilities.
Extension of financial support for physicians and other medical professionals until 2022, easing their adaptation to changing payment systems.
Changes in how laboratory service rates are determined, aiming to ensure better patient access to crucial diagnostic services.
Delay in implementing a new radiation oncology payment model until January 2023, giving facilities more time to prepare.
63%
VOTING RESULTS
2021-12-09
For
59
Against
35
Abstain
0
Status:
Became Law
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