Empowering Patient Choice of Medical Care Act

I 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 2862 To eliminate the inpatient-only service list. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 25, 2023 Mrs. SPARTZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com- mittee 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 A BILL To eliminate the inpatient-only service list. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Empowering Patient 4 Choice of Medical Care Act’’. 5 SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF INPATIENT-ONLY SERVICE LIST. 6 Beginning January 1, 2024, the Secretary of Health 7 and Human Services may not refuse to designate an out- 8 patient hospital service pursuant to section 9 1833(t)(1)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 10 VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:16 May 02, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2862.IH H2862 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 2862 IH 1395l(t)(1)(B)(i)) based solely on a determination by the 1 Secretary that such service may only be øsafely¿ furnished 2 in an inpatient setting. 3 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:16 May 02, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H2862.IH H2862 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS