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HR5935FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

SURS Extension Act of 2023

Original title: SURS Extension Act

December 17, 2024

HealthcareMedicareRural HealthSmall BusinessFederal Budget

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

The bill ensures that small and rural healthcare providers continue to receive federal technical assistance for Medicare compliance through 2029, preventing a potential lapse in support services that help these practices remain financially viable.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Small and rural medical practices

These practices are the primary recipients of the technical assistance provided by the SURS program.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill extends federal funding and support for the Quality Payment Program-Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support (SURS) program through 2029. The program provides technical assistance to help small, rural, and underserved medical practices navigate Medicare payment systems.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SURS program?
SURS stands for Quality Payment Program-Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support. It is a federal program that provides technical assistance to help small and rural medical practices meet Medicare quality payment requirements.
How long does this extension last?
If passed, the extension would cover s 2024 through 2029.

Why It Matters

The bill ensures that small and rural healthcare providers continue to receive federal technical assistance for Medicare compliance through 2029, preventing a potential lapse in support services that help these practices remain financially viable.

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Long-term Program Extension

The bill proposes a multi-year extension (2024-2029) rather than a short-term stopgap, indicating a commitment to long-term support for rural healthcare infrastructure.

Quality Payment Program-Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support program

Connected Entities

personMr. Burgess“Co-sponsored the bill”Map →
otherSocial Security Act“Legal framework”Map →
bill_number42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(q)(11)(B)“Section of the Social Security Act”Map →
personMs. Stansbury“Introduced the bill”Map →
other118th Congress“Congress session”Map →
bill_numberH.R. 5935“Bill number”Map →

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  • Controversy5
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  • Entertainment5
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