H.R. 2104 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2011

H.R.2104 
Latest Title: Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2011 
Sponsor: Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] (introduced 6/2/2011)      Cosponsors (55) 
Latest Major Action: 6/6/2011 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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SUMMARY AS OF: 
6/2/2011--Introduced.

Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require personnel who perform or plan the technical component of either medical imaging examinations or radiation therapy procedures for medical purposes to possess, effective January 1, 2014: (1) certification in each medical imaging or radiation therapy modality and service they plan or perform from a certification organization designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS); or (2) state licensure or certification where such services and modalities are within the scope of practice as defined by the state for such profession and where the requirements for licensure, certification, or registration meet or exceed the standards established by the Secretary. Exempts physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants from the requirements of this Act.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish minimum standards for personnel who perform, plan, evaluate, or verify patient dose for medical imaging examinations or radiation therapy procedures; (2) establish a program for designating certification organizations after consideration of specified criteria; (3) provide a process for the certification of individuals whose training or experience are determined to be equal to, or in excess of, those of a graduate of an accredited educational program; and (4) publish a list of approved accrediting bodies for such certification organizations. Authorizes the Secretary to develop alternative standards for rural or health professional shortage areas as appropriate to ensure access to quality medical imaging.

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow Medicare payment for medical imaging and radiation therapy services, only if the examination or procedure is planned or performed by an individual who meets this Act's requirements.

Cosponsors:

Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] - 9/12/2011 
Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 6/15/2011 
Rep Barrow, John [GA-12] - 6/2/2011 
Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] - 9/7/2011 
Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] - 6/2/2011 
Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 6/15/2011 
Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 9/7/2011 
Rep Carson, Andre [IN-7] - 6/3/2011 
Rep Coble, Howard [NC-6] - 6/21/2011 
Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 6/2/2011 
Rep Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry" [VA-11] - 6/2/2011 
Rep Dicks, Norman D. [WA-6] - 9/7/2011 
Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] - 6/2/2011 
Rep Fudge, Marcia L. [OH-11] - 6/13/2011 
Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 6/14/2011 
Rep Gibbs, Bob [OH-18] - 7/11/2011 
Rep Guthrie, Brett [KY-2] - 6/2/2011 
Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 6/2/2011 
Rep Harper, Gregg [MS-3] - 6/2/2011 
Rep Heinrich, Martin [NM-1] - 6/2/2011 
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 9/7/2011 
Rep Johnson, Bill [OH-6] - 9/23/2011 
Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 6/2/2011 
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 6/2/2011 
Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 7/11/2011 
Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 6/2/2011 
Rep Kind, Ron [WI-3] - 6/2/2011 
Rep Lance, Leonard [NJ-7] - 6/2/2011 
Rep Loebsack, David [IA-2] - 8/1/2011 
Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 9/13/2011 
Rep Lujan, Ben Ray [NM-3] - 7/5/2011 
Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] - 9/13/2011 
Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 7/19/2011 
Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 6/2/2011 
Rep Miller, Brad [NC-13] - 9/13/2011 
Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 7/5/2011 
Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 6/13/2011 
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 6/2/2011 
Rep Napolitano, Grace F. [CA-38] - 6/24/2011 
Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] - 7/11/2011 
Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 6/14/2011 
Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] - 7/28/2011 
Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 6/13/2011 
Rep Reichert, David G. [WA-8] - 6/13/2011 
Rep Richardson, Laura [CA-37] - 6/2/2011 
Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] - 6/15/2011 
Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] - 6/13/2011 
Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] - 6/2/2011 
Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 7/19/2011 
Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13] - 6/13/2011 
Rep Stivers, Steve [OH-15] - 7/19/2011 
Rep Tiberi, Patrick J. [OH-12] - 7/11/2011 
Rep Walz, Timothy J. [MN-1] - 9/7/2011 
Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 6/21/2011 
Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] - 6/22/2011

 

 

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