Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (R-PA)48 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 14, 2025
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In plain English
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced this bill to create a mandatory Medicare payment program for radiation oncology services based on episodes of care, with payments covering the period from treatment planning through 30 days later for brain or bone cancer cases or 90 days for other cancers. Providers and suppliers must participate unless they are part of a state-based innovation model or qualify for a hardship exemption, and they must meet accreditation standards or face payment reductions, with additional payments available for transportation services. The bill also revises civil monetary penalties related to radiation services and establishes exemptions from the radiation oncology payment program for certain entities. The Government Accountability Office must report on program implementation and identify underserved areas needing radiation therapy resources.
What’s in the bill (4 sections)
Sec. 2. Findings
Sec. 3. Radiation oncology case rate value based payment program
Sec. 4. Revision to civil monetary penalties regarding radiation
Sec. 5. Exemption of radiation oncology case rate value based payment
Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2025-03-14, but the bill text was revised on 2025-03-14T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
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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.
Mar 14 Mar 14, 2025
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.
Mar 14 Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 14 Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in House
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Mar 14
HOUSEReferred 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.
Mar 14
HOUSEReferred 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.
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