Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 1776
Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act
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Introduced 2025-05-15Topic: health careSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceMedicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act 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.
Sponsors
- Bill Cassidy Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | refer |
| 2025-05-15 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |