H.R. 1643 · 111th Congress
Medicare Access to Community Health Centers (MATCH) Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Lewis
- Introduced
- 2009-03-19
- Latest action
- 2009-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Medicare Access to Community Health Centers (MATCH) Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the definition of "federally qualified health center services" to include ambulatory services furnished by a federally qualified health center (FQHC) for which payment may otherwise be made under Medicare if such services were furnished by a non-FQHC health care provider or health care professional employed by or under contract with an FQHC.
Permits payment for hospital-based services.
Provides for a Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for Medicare-covered services provided by FQHCs.