PRESERVING PATIENT ACCESS TO CRITICAL CLINICAL LAB SERVICES.

SEC. 4. PRESERVING PATIENT ACCESS TO CRITICAL CLINICAL LAB SERVICES. (a) Revised Phase-in of Reductions From Private Payor Rate Implementation.—Section 1834A(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m-1(b)(3)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “through 2024” and inserting “through 2025”; and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (ii), by striking “for 2021” and inserting “for each of 2021 and 2022”; and (B) in clause (iii), by striking “2022 through 2024” and inserting “2023 through 2025”. (b) Revised Reporting Period for Reporting of Private Sector Payment Rates for Establishment of Medicare Payment Rates.—Section 1834A(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m-1(a)(1)(B)) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking “December 31, 2021” and inserting “December 31, 2022”; and (2) in clause (ii)— (A) by striking “January 1, 2022” and inserting “January 1, 2023”; and (B) by striking “March 31, 2022” and inserting “March 31, 2023”.