H.R. 960 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 960 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of an inpatient-only list in designating hospital outpatient services under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminate the IPO List Act. 2. Prohibiting the use of an inpatient-only list in designating hospital outpatient services under the Medicare program Section 1833(t)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Prohibition on use of an inpatient-only list In designating outpatient hospital services pursuant to subparagraph (B)(i), the Secretary may not refuse to so designate such a service based solely on the Secretary’s determination that such service may only be safely furnished in an inpatient setting. .