Bills · HR 3021
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3021Health
Empowering Patient Choice of Medical Care Act
INTRO APR 24· LAST ACTION APR 24
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly impacts their options for medical care and potentially the cost of that care. If this bill passes, it could lead to more procedures being done in outpatient settings, which might be more convenient for patients and potentially less expensive than an inpatient hospital stay. However, if it doesn't pass, the government will continue to maintain the list, limiting where certain procedures can be performed based on its safety determinations.
This change could give patients more flexibility in choosing where they receive care, potentially reducing the hassle and cost associated with an overnight hospital stay. On the other hand, concerns might arise about ensuring patient safety if procedures previously deemed only safe for inpatient care are shifted to outpatient settings without sufficient safeguards. It touches on issues of patient autonomy, healthcare costs, and the government's role in regulating medical procedures.
KEY PROVISIONS
2AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The bill eliminates the "inpatient-only service list" maintained by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
This means there would no longer be a specific list of procedures that Medicare only covers if a patient is admitted to a hospital for an overnight stay.
PROVISION 02
Beginning January 1, 2026, the Secretary can no longer block a service from being designated as an outpatient procedure solely because they believe it can only be safely performed in an inpatient setting.
This provision directly removes the Secretary's authority to use patient safety as the sole reason to restrict a procedure to an inpatient setting for Medicare reimbursement purposes.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 24
Introduced in House
APR 24
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3021
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 24, 2025
Last actionApr 24, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 24, 2025
House BillHR 3021Health
Empowering Patient Choice of Medical Care Act
INTRODUCED APR 24, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 24, 2025
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