Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009
Latest action · Sep 29, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 25, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require personnel who perform or plan the technical component of either medical imaging examinations or radiation therapy procedures for medical purposes to possess, effective January 1, 2013: (1) certification in each medical imaging or radiation therapy modality and service provided from a certification organization designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS); or (2) state licensure or certification where such services and modalities are within the scope of practice as defined by the state for such profession and where the requirements for licensure, certification, or registration meet or exceed the standards established by the Secretary. Exempts physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish minimum standards for personnel who perform, plan, evaluate, or verify patient dose for medical imaging examinations or radiation therapy procedures; (2) establish a program for designating certification organizations after consideration of specified criteria; (3) provide a method for the recognition of individuals whose training or experience are determined to be equal to, or in excess of, those of a graduate of an accredited educational program in that specialty; and (4) approve and publish a list of accrediting bodies for such certification organizations. Authorizes the Secretary to develop alternative standards for rural or health professional shortage areas as appropriate to assure access to quality medical imaging.
Amends the Social Security Act to allow Medicare payment for medical imaging and radiation therapy services furnished on or after January 1, 2013, only if the examination or procedure is planned or performed by an individual who meets this Act's requirements.
Cosponsors 134
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 21, 2009 to Dec 15, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NC | Bob Etheridge | Oct 21, 2009 | |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Oct 21, 2009 | |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Oct 21, 2009 | |
| R-DE | Michael N. Castle | Oct 21, 2009 | |
| R-IA | Tom Latham | Oct 27, 2009 | |
| R-OH | Patrick J. Tiberi | Oct 28, 2009 | |
| D-IA | Bruce L. Braley | Nov 2, 2009 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Nov 16, 2009 | |
| D-SD | Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | Nov 16, 2009 | |
| D-MO | Russ Carnahan | Nov 18, 2009 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Dec 1, 2009 | |
| R-NC | Howard Coble | Dec 15, 2009 | |
| D-KY | Ben Chandler | Jan 12, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Jan 12, 2010 | |
| D-MI | Dale E. Kildee | Jan 12, 2010 | |
| R-TN | John J. Duncan, Jr. | Jan 12, 2010 | |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Jan 12, 2010 | |
| D-NC | Mike McIntyre | Jan 12, 2010 | |
| D-MA | Richard E. Neal | Jan 12, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Jan 19, 2010 | |
| R-CA | Mary Bono | Jan 20, 2010 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Jan 26, 2010 | |
| D-NC | G. K. Butterfield | Feb 2, 2010 | |
| D-IN | André Carson | Feb 22, 2010 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Feb 22, 2010 | |
| D-IL | Melissa L. Bean | Feb 22, 2010 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Feb 22, 2010 | |
| D-MS | Gene Taylor | Mar 4, 2010 | |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Mar 4, 2010 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Mar 4, 2010 | |
| D-OR | David Wu | Mar 9, 2010 | |
| D-MN | James L. Oberstar | Mar 9, 2010 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Mar 9, 2010 | |
| D-MA | John W. Olver | Mar 9, 2010 | |
| D-IA | Leonard L. Boswell | Mar 9, 2010 | |
| D-NJ | Robert E. Andrews | Mar 9, 2010 | |
| D-MA | Stephen F. Lynch | Mar 9, 2010 | |
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Mar 16, 2010 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Mar 16, 2010 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Mar 16, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Mar 16, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Mar 16, 2010 | |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | Mar 16, 2010 | |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Mar 16, 2010 | |
| D-WV | Nick J. Rahall II | Mar 16, 2010 | |
| D-WI | Steve Kagen | Mar 16, 2010 | |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Apr 13, 2010 | |
| D-IN | Baron P. Hill | Apr 13, 2010 | |
| D-VA | Glenn C. Nye | Apr 13, 2010 | |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Apr 13, 2010 | |
| D-UT | Jim Matheson | Apr 13, 2010 | |
| D-OH | Marcia L. Fudge | Apr 13, 2010 | |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Apr 13, 2010 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Apr 13, 2010 | |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Apr 13, 2010 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Apr 13, 2010 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Apr 13, 2010 | |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Apr 20, 2010 | |
| D-OH | Charles A. Wilson | Apr 20, 2010 | |
| D-NC | David E. Price | Apr 20, 2010 | |
| R-KY | Harold Rogers | Apr 20, 2010 | |
| D-NM | Harry Teague | Apr 20, 2010 | |
| D-OH | Mary Jo Kilroy | Apr 20, 2010 | |
| D-IL | Mike Quigley | Apr 20, 2010 | |
| D-WA | Norman D. Dicks | Apr 20, 2010 | |
| R-UT | Rob Bishop | Apr 20, 2010 | |
| D-OH | Zachary T. Space | Apr 20, 2010 | |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Apr 22, 2010 | |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Apr 22, 2010 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Apr 22, 2010 | |
| R-NE | Lee Terry | Apr 22, 2010 | |
| D-PA | Michael F. Doyle | Apr 22, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | May 6, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | May 6, 2010 | |
| D-IL | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | May 6, 2010 | |
| D-CT | John B. Larson | May 6, 2010 | |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | May 6, 2010 | |
| D-WI | Ron Kind | May 6, 2010 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | May 6, 2010 | |
| R-PA | Jim Gerlach | May 11, 2010 | |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | May 11, 2010 | |
| D-OH | Steve Driehaus | May 11, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | May 20, 2010 | |
| D-AZ | Ed Pastor | May 20, 2010 | |
| R-KY | Ed Whitfield | May 20, 2010 | |
| D-AZ | Harry E. Mitchell | May 20, 2010 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | May 20, 2010 | |
| R-LA | Rodney Alexander | May 20, 2010 | |
| D-OH | Betty Sutton | May 28, 2010 | |
| D-AZ | Gabrielle Giffords | May 28, 2010 | |
| D-OH | Marcy Kaptur | May 28, 2010 | |
| R-OH | Robert E. Latta | May 28, 2010 | |
| R-OH | Steven C. LaTourette | May 28, 2010 | |
| R-MO | W. Todd Akin | May 28, 2010 | |
| D-TN | Bart Gordon | Jun 9, 2010 | |
| D-MN | Collin C. Peterson | Jun 9, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Maxine Waters | Jun 9, 2010 | |
| R-OH | Michael R. Turner | Jun 9, 2010 | |
| R-AL | Mike Rogers | Jun 9, 2010 | |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Jun 9, 2010 | |
| D-PA | Jason Altmire | Jun 17, 2010 | |
| R-TX | Mac Thornberry | Jun 17, 2010 | |
| D-IA | David Loebsack | Jun 22, 2010 | |
| D-GA | David Scott | Jun 22, 2010 | |
| D-IL | Luis V. Gutierrez | Jun 22, 2010 | |
| D-OH | John A. Boccieri | Jul 19, 2010 | |
| D-VA | Rick Boucher | Jul 19, 2010 | |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Jul 19, 2010 | |
| D-IN | Brad Ellsworth | Jul 22, 2010 | |
| R-WA | David G. Reichert | Jul 22, 2010 | |
| D-PA | Allyson Y. Schwartz | Jul 29, 2010 | |
| D-NC | Brad Miller | Jul 29, 2010 | |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Jul 29, 2010 | |
| D-PA | Joe Sestak | Jul 29, 2010 | |
| D-NH | Paul W. Hodes | Jul 29, 2010 | |
| D-MN | Timothy J. Walz | Jul 29, 2010 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Sep 15, 2010 | |
| D-CO | Diana DeGette | Sep 15, 2010 | |
| D-MD | Frank Kratovil, Jr. | Sep 15, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Sep 15, 2010 | |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Sep 15, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Sep 15, 2010 | |
| R-MS | Gregg Harper | Sep 28, 2010 | |
| R-WI | Paul D. Ryan | Sep 28, 2010 | |
| R-IL | Peter J. Roskam | Sep 28, 2010 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Sep 28, 2010 | |
| D-PA | Mark S. Critz | Sep 29, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Nov 18, 2010 | |
| R-SC | J. Gresham Barrett | Nov 18, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | Nov 18, 2010 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Dec 13, 2010 | |
| R-IL | Judy Biggert | Dec 13, 2010 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Dec 14, 2010 | |
| D-FL | Ron Klein | Dec 15, 2010 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Sep 25, 2009 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Sep 29, 2009 | |
| House | Ways and Means Committee | Referred Sep 25, 2009 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 29, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sep 25, 2009Introduced in House
- Sep 25, 2009Referred 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.
- Sep 25, 2009Referred to House Energy and Commerce
- Sep 25, 2009Referred to House Ways and Means
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 2
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 111-100 | MEDICAL RADIATION: AN OVERVIEW OF THE ISSUES213 pages | Energy and Commerce Committee | Feb 26, 2010 |
| Serial No. 111-61 | PROTECTING EMPLOYEES IN AIRLINE BANKRUPTCIES159 pages | Judiciary Committee | Dec 16, 2009 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3737 | Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2010 | Related bill | Aug 5, 2010 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 25, 2009Introduced in House
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