2023-2024 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act
Legislative Summary
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program.
Bill History
1/9/2023
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
1/9/2023
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.
House of Representatives
1/20/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
House of Representatives
11/15/2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House of Representatives
11/15/2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
House of Representatives
12/5/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House of Representatives
12/6/2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
House of Representatives
11/22/2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-764, Part I.
House of Representatives
11/22/2024
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 19, 2024.
House of Representatives
12/17/2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
House of Representatives
12/19/2024
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
House of Representatives
12/19/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 779.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/9/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Vern Buchanan
Republican