The House on Tuesday passed legislation to delay enforcement of supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in certain hospitals. Passed by voice vote, the bill would prevent the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from requiring Critical Access Hospitals and small rural hospitals from needing a physician to supervise therapeutic services like drawing blood. CMS began enforcing the rule in January. Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-Kansas), the measure's sponsor, said the requirement unnecessarily burdened small hospitals who may lack the resources. "This is a change in policy that will put a strain on providers while providing no quality improvements for the patients they serve," Jenkins said.
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