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Search Results: keywords:"prospective payment system"

S. 4430 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a Health Engagement Hub demonstration program to increase access to treatment for opiate use disorder and other drug use treatment, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,949
S. 4430, known as the “Fatal Overdose Reduction Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Social Security Act by creating a demonstration program called Health Engagement Hubs. These hubs are designed to increase access to treatment for opioid use disorder and other drug use by offering a variety of...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help people who are having trouble with drugs by making special centers where they can get help without needing to pay first or make appointments. These centers would have lots of different helpers, like doctors and counselors, all in one place, to make it easier for people to get better.
S. 4510 — To amend the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 to delay implementation of the inclusion of oral-only ESRD-related drugs in the Medicare ESRD prospective payment system.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:657
S. 4510 proposes an amendment to the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 to extend the delay in including oral-only drugs related to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the Medicare ESRD payment system until January 1, 2027. The bill aims to prevent this particular type of...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to wait longer before adding some special kidney medicine costs to a big health plan, giving more time to study and maybe save money.
S. 5112 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment for crisis stabilization services under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,440
S. 5112, titled the “Crisis Care Access Act of 2024,” aims to change the Social Security Act so that hospitals can get paid for providing crisis stabilization services to people facing mental health or substance use emergencies. It lays out what these crisis services involve,...
Simple Explanation
The Crisis Care Access Act of 2024 is a plan that wants to make sure hospitals get paid for helping people who are having big problems with their feelings or are using harmful drugs. It also asks for a big report to figure out how to give this help at places that aren't hospitals, like places in the community, and make sure everyone who needs help can get it.
H. J. RES. 216 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 and Updates to the IRF Quality Reporting Program.
October 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:281
H. J. RES. 216 is a joint resolution in the 118th Congress that seeks to express congressional disapproval of a rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This rule relates to the Medicare Program concerning the payment system for inpatient...
Simple Explanation
H. J. RES. 216 is a plan where some members of Congress say they don't agree with a new rule about how hospitals that help people get better after being sick get paid by Medicare. They want to make sure this new rule doesn't get used.
S. 4860 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish coverage for certain residential substance use disorder services under the Medicare program.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,482
The bill known as the “Residential Recovery for Seniors Act” aims to modify the Social Security Act to include Medicare coverage for specific residential substance use disorder treatments. It specifies which types of residential services will be covered, such as low-intensity, high-intensity,...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change the rules so that older people can get help for addiction at special places through a program called Medicare, and it sets guidelines for how these places should offer this help and manage costs.

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