HB1835
Type: B Origin: House USA Comments: 0

Saving Access To Laboratory Services Act

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The Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act aims to prevent significant cuts in Medicare reimbursement rates for clinical laboratory tests. It seeks to maintain access to essential lab services by delaying the implementation of payment reductions and ensuring fair compensation for providers. The bill includes provisions for a phased-in approach to any rate adjustments, protecting patient access to necessary diagnostic testing while promoting transparency in billing practices. If enacted, this legislation would help sustain quality healthcare services by addressing financial challenges faced by laboratories and safeguarding Medicare beneficiaries' ability to receive timely and accurate test results.

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  • 2023-03-28: Introduced in House

  • 2023-03-28: 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.

  • 2023-04-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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