ARC Act of 2020

Bill Number

HR 8615

Introduced

Oct 16, 2020

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be ...

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Cardiovascular and respiratory health Child health Digestive and metabolic diseases Education programs funding Employee benefits and pensions Health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health care quality Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Health technology, devices, supplies Home and outpatient care Hospital care Immunology and vaccination Insurance industry and regulation Medicaid Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare Surgery and anesthesia Women's health

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Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act of 2020 or the ARC Act of 2020

This bill provides for coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests without cost-sharing under Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance for certain at-risk individuals, and requires the development of certain educational programs and quality measures to reduce amputations relating to such disease.

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Oct 16, 2020

Referred 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.
Oct 16, 2020

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