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LAB Act

10/28/2022, 1:45 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3049

Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries Act or the LAB Act

This bill revises the periods during which laboratories must report clinical diagnostic test information to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for purposes of determining Medicare payment rates. Additionally, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must evaluate the methodology used to determine a specified laboratory fee schedule.

Current Status of Bill S 3049

Bill S 3049 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 12, 2019. Bill S 3049 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on December 12, 2019.  Bill S 3049's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of December 12, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3049

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3049

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health information and medical records
- Inflation and prices
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Medicare

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3049

LAB Act
LAB Act
Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries Act
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain amendments relating to reporting requirements with respect to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests, and for other purposes.

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