HR 7834 United States House · 117th Congress

Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2022

Summary
Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from including the development of anti-racism plans (i.e., plans to address systemic racism in health care) as a qualifying clinical practice improvement activity under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), as described in a November 2021 rule. (MIPS is an incentive program under Medicare that allows health care professionals to receive payment adjustments based on certain performance measures.)
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May 2022
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Introduced May 19, 2022 Last action May 19, 2022
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May 19, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
May 19, 2022
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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.
lower
May 19, 2022
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lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors

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