119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 24, 2025
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the coinsurance amount for certain services furnished in an ambulatory surgical center.
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Latest action (Apr 24, 2025): 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.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Apr 24, 2025)
This bill limits the amount of coinsurance that may be assessed under Medicare for services performed in ambulatory surgical centers.
Specifically, if the applicable coinsurance amount exceeds the inpatient hospital deductible, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must reduce the coinsurance amount so that it is equal to the amount of the deductible and pay the difference to the service provider.
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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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t; Medicare Coverage of Innovative Medical Device; Medicare Physician Payment; Medicare Ambulatory Surgery Center and Hospital Outpatient Payment; Co-Pay Cap - H.R. 3006; S. 1776;
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