I 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 3445 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the work geographic index floor under the Medicare program. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 24, 2019 Ms. FINKENAUER (for herself and Mr. SMITH of Nebraska) introduced the fol- lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Com- merce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a pe- riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con- sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com- mittee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the work geographic index floor under the Medicare program. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF THE WORK GEOGRAPHIC INDEX 3 FLOOR UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. 4 Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 5 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E)) is amended by striking ‘‘2020’’ 6 and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 7 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:05 Jun 29, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H3445.IH H3445 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS