Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Improvement Act of 2006

H.R. 5369, the Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Improvement Act of 2006, sought to reform how Medicare determines payments for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests, such as blood work and screenings. The bill aimed to increase transparency by requiring the government to provide public notice before adjusting payment rates and to establish a clearer process for setting prices on new types of medical tests. Additionally, it proposed a demonstration project to test more efficient ways of coding and paying for these services to ensure Medicare's laboratory fee schedule remained accurate and up to date.