# 116-hr-8780: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to electrodiagnostic services under the Medicare program.

116-hr-8780, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to electrodiagnostic services under the Medicare program., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by GREG WALDEN (R-OR); status Referred 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8780
- Congress: 116
- Title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to electrodiagnostic services under the Medicare program.
- Status: Referred 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.
- Introduced: 2020-11-18
- Sponsor: GREG WALDEN (R-OR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill requires, as a condition for Medicare payment, specified electrodiagnostic services to be furnished by qualified facilities that comply with accreditation, training, and other quality control requirements, as established under the bill.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2020-11-18T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-8780 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8780)

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- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-4229: Broadband DATA Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4229)
- [116-hr-3851: Brand USA Extension Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3851)
- [116-hr-3797: Medical Marijuana Research Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3797)
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