New bill would help seniors get portable ultrasounds at home through Medicare.
This bill would ensure Medicare pays for portable ultrasound tests, including the travel and setup costs. This would help seniors on Medicare get these important tests at home, especially if they have trouble traveling. Companies offering these services would be paid for transport and setup, just like for portable X-rays.
Today, Medicare's list of covered diagnostic tests (Section 1861(s)(3)) includes X-rays, but does not explicitly list ultrasound tests in the same category. It also does not provide separate payments for bringing portable ultrasound equipment to patients and setting it up. If this bill becomes law, Medicare would cover diagnostic ultrasound tests, and companies would receive separate payments for portable ultrasound transportation and setup, similar to how portable X-ray services are handled. These changes would start on January 1, 2027.
HR 2477 · 119th Congress · March 27, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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