United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HR 8563 — PATCH Act Preserving Access To Care in Hawaii Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a floor on the work geographic index for physicians' services furnished in Hawaii.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a floor for the work geographic index for physicians' services in Hawaii, ensuring it does not fall below 1.5.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(e)

    and (I) → (I), and (J)

    This change adds a new subparagraph designation for the new provision regarding Hawaii.

  • 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, 2025, 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 new provision sets a minimum value for the work geographic index for Hawaii to ensure higher payments for local physicians.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. 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.

  3. Introduced in House

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8563 do?
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a floor on the work geographic index for physicians' services furnished in Hawaii.
Who sponsors HR 8563?
HR 8563 is sponsored by Case, Ed (Democratic) and Tokuda, Jill N. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8563?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 8563?
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