H.R. 6576 · 117th Congress · House

SURS Extension Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Feb 2, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support Program Extension Act of 2022 or the SURS Extension Act

This bill reauthorizes funds through FY2027 for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to contract with specified entities (e.g., quality improvement organizations) to provide technical assistance regarding the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and alternative payment models under Medicare, specifically for health professionals in practices with 15 or fewer professionals. (MIPS is an incentive program under Medicare that allows health professionals to receive payment adjustments based on certain performance measures.)

Action Timeline

5
  1. FEB 03, 2022•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. FEB 02, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. FEB 02, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. FEB 02, 2022•IntroReferral

    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.

  5. FEB 02, 2022•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

3

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 3, 2022

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Feb 2, 2022

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Feb 2, 2022

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