117 S3314 IS: Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 U.S. Senate 2021-12-06 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.

II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 3314IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 6, 2021Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Tester) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services under the Medicare program through 2022.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021.

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Extending certain increases in payments for physicians’ services under the Medicare program through 2022

(a)

In general

Section 1848(t) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(t)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)—(A)by striking during 2021 and inserting during 2021 or 2022; and(B)by striking January 1, 2022 and inserting January 1, 2023; and(2)in paragraph (2)(C)—(A)in the header, by striking 2021 and inserting 2021 and 2022; and(B)by striking after 2021 and inserting after 2022.(b)

Conforming amendment

Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V)) is amended by striking 2021 and inserting 2021 or 2022.