US Congress House Bill 2049 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 20-13)
Status: Introduced on April 22 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Ambulatory Surgical Center Access Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the requirements and the formula for payments for services, including an implantable medical device, furnished to individuals in ambulatory surgical centers. Revises requirements for the reporting of data by ambulatory surgical centers and hospital outpatient departments. Directs the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MEDPAC) to study and report to Congress on outpatient surgical services. Requires the expert outside advisory panel the Secretary of Health and Human Services is required to consult with respect to the clinical integrity of the groups and payment weights to include at least one ambulatory surgical center representative. States that the conditions for coverage of ambulatory surgical center services specified by the Secretary shall not prohibit ambulatory surgical centers from providing individuals with any notice of rights or other required notice on the date of a procedure if more advanced notice is not feasible under the circumstances, including when a procedure is scheduled and performed on the same day.

Ambulatory Surgical Center Access Act of 2009

Rep. Todd Akin [R-MO]	Rep. Shelley Berkley [D-NV]	Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]	Rep. Charles Boustany [R-LA]
Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]	Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA]	Rep. Mark Critz [D-PA]	Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA]
Rep. Ralph Hall [R-TX]	Rep. Wally Herger [R-CA]	Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]	Rep. Ron Klein [D-FL]
Rep. Suzanne Kosmas [D-FL]	Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]	Rep. John Larson [D-CT]	Rep. Tom Latham [R-IA]
Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX]	Rep. Eric Massa [D-NY]	Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA]	Rep. Kendrick Meek [D-FL]
Rep. John Murtha [D-PA]	Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX]	Rep. Ron Paul [R-TX]	Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA]
Rep. Todd Platts [R-PA]	Rep. Tom Price [R-GA]	Rep. David Roe [R-TN]	Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]
Rep. John Shadegg [R-AZ]	Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY]	Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE]	Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]
Rep. David Wu [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-23		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-04-22		Referred to House Ways and Means
2009-04-22		Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2009-04-22		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.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2049/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2049/BILLS-111hr2049ih.pdf