I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7207 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2024 Mr. Palmer (for himself, Mr. Cloud , Mr. Biggs , and Mr. Tiffany ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from selecting certain activities relating to the development of anti-racism plans as clinical practice improvement activities under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2024 . 2. Prohibiting the Secretary of Health and Human Services from selecting certain activities relating to the development of anti-racism plans as clinical practice improvement activities under the Medicare program Section 1848(q)(2)(C)(v)(III) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(q)(2)(C)(v)(III) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term does not include any activity consisting of the development of an anti-racism plan (as described in the rule entitled Medicare Program; CY 2022 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Provider Enrollment Regulation Updates; and Provider and Supplier Prepayment and Post-Payment Medical Review Requirements published on November 19, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 65969 et seq.)) or any substantially similar activity. .