113 S3007 IS: Ensuring Enhanced Access to Primary Care Act U.S. Senate 2014-12-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II 113th CONGRESS2d Session S. 3007 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2014 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend the application of the Medicare payment rate floor to primary care services furnished under Medicaid and to apply the rate floor to additional providers of primary care services.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Enhanced Access to Primary Care Act.

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Extension of application of Medicare payment rate floor to primary care services furnished under Medicaid and application to additional providers

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In general

Section 1902(a)(13)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(13)(C)) is amended—(1)by striking in 2013 and 2014 and inserting on or after January 1, 2013, and before January 1, 2017,; and(2)by inserting neurology, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, after general internal medicine,.(b)

Conforming amendment

Section 1905(dd) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(dd)) is amended by striking January 1, 2015 and inserting January 1, 2017.(c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after the first day of the first calendar quarter that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.