H.R. 2631 · 117th Congress
Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Donald Payne
- Introduced
- 2021-04-16
- Latest action
- 2021-04-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act of 2021 or the ARC Act of 2021
This bill provides for coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests without cost-sharing under Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance for certain at-risk individuals, and requires the development of certain educational programs and Medicare quality measures to reduce amputations relating to such disease.