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SOAR Act of 2024

S. 3821 Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) In committee
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  1. Introduced Feb 28
  2. Committee Feb 28
  3. Passed Senate Next
  4. Passed House Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
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Where it stands
In committee, Feb 28, 2024Next: Senate vote
973d ago Feb 28, 2024: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Summary

Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act of 2024 or the SOAR Act of 2024

Full summary3 paragraphs

This bill establishes certain requirements with respect to the payment and provision of supplemental oxygen and related services under Medicare.

For example, the bill provides for separate payments, indexed to inflation, of oxygen and related equipment, supplies, and services under Medicare (rather than under the competitive acquisition program). It also specifically covers services that are provided by respiratory therapists under Medicare and provides for an additional payment adjustment for these services.

Additionally, the bill (1) requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to develop an electronic template for providers to use when prescribing oxygen and related equipment, supplies, and services; and (2) establishes certain rights for beneficiaries receiving these items and services, such as the right to choose their suppliers and to receive clear communications and be informed about the services provided.

Library of Congress summary, Feb 28, 2024

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  • Introduced in SenateFeb 28, 2024

Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 28, 2026.