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HR 10073

Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024

118th Congress Introduced by Don Bacon and 70 co-sponsors

The bill aims to improve Medicare patient access and stabilize medical practices participating in Medicare.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Bill Summary · HR 10073

Summary of HR 10073 — Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024

Overview

  • Bill number: HR 10073
  • Title: Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024
  • Introduced: October 29, 2024
  • Current status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health (House), after initial referrals to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Primary sponsor: Gregory F. Murphy (identified as primary).
  • Notable cosponsors: A large bipartisan group, including Chrissy Houlahan, Patrick Ryan, Teresa Leger Fernandez, Dusty Johnson, Ed Case, Valerie P. Foushee, and many others.

What the bill aims to do (based on title and available information)

  • The title indicates the bill seeks to improve Medicare patient access and to support practice stabilization for providers participating in the Medicare program.
  • Specific policy changes (e.g., payment reforms, administrative procedures, beneficiary access provisions) are not provided in the information you shared. The exact provisions would be found in the bill text.

Procedural and timeline context

  • Initial referrals: October 29, 2024 — referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and to the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of provisions within their jurisdiction.
  • Subcommittee action: December 17, 2024 — referred to the Subcommittee on Health for further consideration.
  • As a bill under consideration, it would follow standard House steps: potential subcommittee markup, full committee consideration, and then floor debate and vote, subject to further action or changes.

Who would be affected

  • Medicare beneficiaries/patients: Potential changes aiming to improve access to care within the Medicare program.
  • Medicare providers (physicians, hospitals, clinics): If enacted, could receive changes intended to stabilize practice operations and financial viability within Medicare, potentially affecting reimbursement timing or adequacy, administrative processes, or coverage requirements.
  • Medicare program administration: Any changes would have budgetary and regulatory implications requiring review by relevant committees and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) for cost impact, if applicable.

Additional notes

  • The bill appears to have broad bipartisan sponsorship, which can influence legislative reception and progression.
  • The actual impact and specifics will depend on the text of the bill. To provide a detailed provision-by-provision summary, the full bill text is needed.

Next steps for readers

  • Review the full text of HR 10073 for exact provisions, definitions, and authorizations.
  • Track updates from the Subcommittee on Health and related committees for markup schedules, amendments, and voting outcomes.
  • If desired, provide the bill text or a link, and I can deliver a detailed provision-by-provision analysis.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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