United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

S 1624 — PATCH Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill establishes a minimum work geographic index for physicians' services in Hawaii, ensuring it is not less than 1.5.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(e)(1)(A)

    and (I) → (I), and (J)

    This change adds a new subparagraph reference to the existing statute.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(e)

    (J) Floor on work geographic index for services furnished in hawaii.--For purposes of payment for services furnished in Hawaii on or after January 1, 2026, after calculating the work geographic index in subparagraph (A)(iii), the Secretary shall increase the work geographic index to 1.5 if such index would otherwise be less than 1.5. The preceding sentence shall not be applied in a budget neutral manner.

    This provision establishes a minimum geographical index for physician services in Hawaii, ensuring it is at least 1.5.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

545 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 1624?
S 1624 is sponsored by Schatz, Brian (Democratic) and Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1624?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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