H.R. 3021
IntroducedEmpowering Patient Choice of Medical Care Act
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119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3021
To eliminate the inpatient-only service list.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 24, 2025
Mrs. Spartz introduced the following bill; which was 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
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A BILL
To eliminate the inpatient-only service list.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Empowering Patient Choice of Medical Care Act''.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF INPATIENT-ONLY SERVICE LIST.
Beginning January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not refuse to designate an outpatient hospital service pursuant to section 1833(t)(1)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(1)(B)(i)) based solely on a determination by the Secretary that such service may only be safely furnished in an inpatient setting. <all>