HR-2631 : Still Just a Bill


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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-04-19CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2021-04-16CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2021-04-16CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.House committee actions
2021-04-16IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2021-04-16IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2021-04-16IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
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  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Child health
  • Digestive and metabolic diseases
  • Education programs funding
  • Employee benefits and pensions
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health care quality
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Home and outpatient care
  • Hospital care
  • Immunology and vaccination
  • Insurance industry and regulation
  • Medicaid
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Medicare
  • Surgery and anesthesia
  • Women's health
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