House
Aug 2, 2013To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish payment parity under the Medicare program for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in the hospital outpatient department and the physician office setting.
Summary
Official
Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that, to ensure the future of community cancer care, Medicare reimbursement should be equal for the same service provided to a cancer patient regardless of whether the service is delivered in the hospital outpatient department (OPD) or physician's office. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the...
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Introduced(7/31/13)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
MR
Mr. Rogers
(R) MI – 8
Cosponsors (6)
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Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 2, 2013