Search Results for keywords:"healthcare compliance"

Search Results: keywords:"healthcare compliance"

H. R. 9184 — To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exclude from antikickback and other sanctions certain travel and lodging arrangements between manufacturers of drugs and individuals being administered such drugs, and for other purposes.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,749
H. R. 9184, known as the "Patient Access Act of 2024," aims to amend the Social Security Act to exempt certain travel and lodging arrangements from antikickback penalties. This bill allows drug manufacturers to pay or reimburse travel, lodging, and incidental expenses for individuals and...
Simple Explanation
The Patient Access Act of 2024 is a plan that lets drug makers pay for or help with travel and places to stay for people going to get special medicine, but they have to follow certain rules to make sure everything's fair and honest.
H. R. 7858 — An Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth and other telehealth services.
September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:262
H.R. 7858 seeks to update the Social Security Act to introduce a new feature in Medicare billing called the "Medicare incident to modifier." This modifier will be used specifically for mental health services provided via telehealth, which is when a medical service is...
Simple Explanation
Imagine Medicare is like a big helper for doctors and patients. This bill wants to make sure that when doctors help people with mental health through video calls (instead of meeting in person), there's a special note in the bills to keep track of it. They plan to have this done by 2026.
H. R. 7546 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for patient protection by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work in certain providers of services to which payments are made under the Medicare Program.
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March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,265
The "Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2024" seeks to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the number of mandatory overtime hours that nurses can be required to work, aiming to improve patient safety in facilities funded by the Medicare Program. It...
Simple Explanation
The Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2024 is a plan to make sure nurses don't have to work too many extra hours, so they can take better care of people, with rules to stop hospitals from breaking the promise.
H. R. 9457 — To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to prohibit increased payments under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage for telehealth services furnished by a provider located at a facility.
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December 19, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,384
H. R. 9457 aims to change the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to stop higher payments for telehealth services provided by healthcare professionals at facilities. The bill states that payments should not be more than what would be given if the provider was not...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9457 is a rule that says doctors shouldn't get paid extra for giving video call check-ups from a fancy place. If a doctor tries to charge too much, they might have to pay a fine, starting January 2026.

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