118 HR 2862 IH: Empowering Patient Choice of Medical Care Act U.S. House of Representatives 2023-04-25 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.

I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2862IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 25, 2023Mrs. 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 concernedA BILLTo eliminate the inpatient-only service list.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Empowering Patient Choice of Medical Care Act.

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Elimination of inpatient-only service list

Beginning January 1, 2024, 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.