H.R. 1453 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2015
H.R. 1453 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Mar 18, 2015, sponsored by Devin Nunes with 92 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 18, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 92
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require alignment of updates for ambulatory surgical center (ASC) services under a revised prospective payment system (PPS) with updates for hospital outpatient department (OPD) services. Revises requirements for the reporting and applying of quality measure data by ASCs and hospital OPDs.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Devin Nunes (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 32 Democrats, 60 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 18, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 27, 2015)
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- H.R. 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
- S. 971: Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015
- S. 984: Steve Gleason Act of 2015
- H.R. 876: NOTICE Act
- S. 139: Ensuring Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2015
- H.R. 1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
- S. 1362: A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify waiver authority regarding programs…
- S. 799: Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015
- S. 599: Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act
- S. 1461: A bill to provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for…
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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