To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes.

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HR 8505

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Oct 2, 2020

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriation ...

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Appropriations Department of Health and Human Services Executive agency funding and structure Health Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Medicare

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This bill excludes certain adjustments to payments for physician services under Medicare from budget neutrality requirements in FY2021. The bill also rescinds $10 billion of unobligated funds from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.

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Oct 2, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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.
Oct 2, 2020

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