To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure equitable payment for, and preserve Medicare beneficiary access to, cancer treatments under the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 20Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Summary

**What it does:** This bill would change how Medicare pays hospitals for cancer treatments provided to outpatients (patients who don't stay overnight). It aims to adjust the current payment system to ensure hospitals receive fair compensation for these treatments. **Who it affects:** - Medicare beneficiaries (people 65+ and those with certain disabilities) who receive outpatient cancer care - Hospitals that provide outpatient cancer treatments - Healthcare providers who treat cancer patients **What would change:** The bill seeks to prevent potential cuts or inadequate payments to hospitals for cancer treatments under Medicare's outpatient payment system. This could help ensure that hospitals continue offering cancer treatments to Medicare patients and that patients maintain access to these services. Without adequate payment, some hospitals might reduce or eliminate certain cancer treatment programs. **Current status:** The bill is currently being reviewed in congressional committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.

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