A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists.
Sponsored by
Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
ID: B001261
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
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Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S8512)
December 4, 2025
Introduced
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📍 Current Status
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