HR 8702
Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020
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Bill overview
This bill, the Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020, aims to protect Medicare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides an additional payment to healthcare providers for certain services furnished in 2021 and 2022 if the payment for those services was lower than in 2020. Specifically, the bill focuses on services covered under the physician fee schedule, excluding some outpatient evaluation and management services, and limits the review of eligible services.
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A. Drew, IV Ferguson
Abby Finkenauer
Albio Sires
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