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.
This bill would make Medicare pay for the transportation and setup of portable ultrasound machines the same way it already pays for portable X-ray machines. Right now, Medicare covers the cost of bringing X-ray equipment to patients who cannot travel to a clinic, but it does not cover the same service for ultrasound equipment. If this passes, starting in 2027, companies that bring portable ultrasound machines to patients (such as those in nursing homes or homebound settings) would get paid by Medicare for that transport and setup.