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H.R. 3445House116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the work geographic index floor under the Medicare program.

Sponsored by Abby FinkenauerRep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA)
Introduced June 24, 2019

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This bill updates the Social Security Act to keep the Medicare work geographic index floor in place longer. It changes the date that the index floor expires, moving it from 2020 to 2023. The change affects how Medicare payments are calculated for providers in areas where the geographic index floor applies.

Key Provisions

  • Amends Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act, replacing the year “2020” with “2023,” thereby extending the work geographic index floor for three additional years.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

June 25, 2019

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Introduced in House

June 24, 2019

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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 subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Energy and Commerce Committee

June 24, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

June 25, 2019

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 24, 2019

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116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3445

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 24, 2019

Ms. Finkenauer (for herself and Mr. Smith of Nebraska) introduced the following bill; which was 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

A BILL

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the work geographic index floor under the Medicare program.

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Extension of the work geographic index floor under the Medicare program

Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E)) is amended by striking 2020 and inserting 2023.