How HR 19 changes current law

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

The bill amends existing provisions related to Medicare by updating payment transparency and introducing refunds for discarded drugs.

• 42 U.S.C. 1395m(t)

  In general → Site payment

  This change alters the heading to clarify that the section discusses site payment.

• 42 U.S.C. 1395m(t)(1)

  or to → , to

  This addition clarifies the scope of payment settings.

• 42 U.S.C. 1395m(t)(1)

  , or to a physician for services furnished in a physician's office

  This adds a new payment setting explicitly covering physicians' offices.

• 42 U.S.C. 1395m(t)(1)

  2018 → (or 2021 with respect to a physician for services furnished in a physician's office)

  This update modifies the timeline for including physician payment data.

• 42 U.S.C. 1395m(t)(1)(A)

  and the → , the

  This minor wording change improves clarity in the provision.

• 42 U.S.C. 1395m(t)(1)(A)

  , and the physician fee schedule under section 1848 (with respect to the practice expense component of such payment amount)

  This addition specifies that physician fee schedule information must also be included.

• 42 U.S.C. 1395-3a

  (h) Refund for Certain Discarded Single-Dose Container or Single-Use Package Drugs.-- (1) Secretarial provision of information.--

  This establishes a new requirement for manufacturers to provide refunds for certain drugs.