Search Results: keywords:"physician fee schedule"

  • S. 3628 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve mobility crisis under the Medicare program.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:988

    S. 3628 aims to amend the Social Security Act to address mobility crises under the Medicare program. The bill proposes introducing payments for mobile crisis response team services starting January 1, 2025, to assist individuals experiencing mental health or substance use...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3628 is a bill that wants to help people who are having big, scary feelings or problems with things like sadness or being worried. It plans to pay special helpers to come and calm them down and find them more help if needed.

  • H. R. 1931 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to facilitate patient access to certain pediatric technologies.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:875

    The bill H. R. 1931, titled the "Access to Pediatric Technologies Act of 2025," aims to amend the Social Security Act to improve access to medical devices designed for children. It requires the Secretary of Health to establish payment rates for pediatric medical devices that...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make it easier for kids to get special medical devices by creating a way to decide how much money should be paid for them in a fair way. It sets rules for how these devices can get priced, but it also says not all devices are guaranteed to be paid for.

  • H. R. 1667 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for acupuncturist services under the Medicare program.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:805

    H. R. 1667 is a bill that aims to amend the Social Security Act to include coverage for acupuncturist services under the Medicare program. This bill proposes that services provided by licensed acupuncturists or physicians authorized to practice acupuncture would be recognized...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 1667 wants to make sure that people on Medicare can get acupuncture treatments, a type of healing where thin needles are put into the skin, and it would pay for these treatments just like it pays for doctor visits.

  • H. R. 9157 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to facilitate patient access to certain pediatric technologies.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:875

    H.R. 9157, also known as the “Access to Pediatric Technologies Act of 2024,” aims to improve access to medical devices designed for children by providing a framework for establishing payment rates under Medicare. The bill instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9157, called the "Access to Pediatric Technologies Act of 2024," is a plan to help kids get special medical tools by setting fair prices. It asks the government to make sure doctors can be paid properly when they use these tools for kids.