HR 8780
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to electrodiagnostic services under the Medicare program.
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve the quality of electrodiagnostic services provided to Medicare patients. It requires facilities offering these services – such as nerve conduction studies and needle electromyography tests – to be accredited by an organization approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Facilities must meet specific requirements, including establishing quality assurance programs, using appropriate equipment, and ensuring timely interpretation of results by qualified physicians. The bill also creates an advisory committee to provide recommendations to the Secretary on these requirements and related regulations.
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Primary sponsor
Greg Walden
Cosponsor
Lisa [D-DE-At Large] Blunt Rochester
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