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S.1251: Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 22, 2011
- Latest Major Action June 22, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
38 (11 Democrats, 1 Independent, 26 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare and Medicaid Fighting Fraud and Abuse to Save Taxpayers' Dollars Act or Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act - Amends part D (Prescription Drug Benefits) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to prohibit sponsors of prescription drug plans (PDPs) from paying claims for prescription drugs that do not include the valid National Provider Identifier for the drug's...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| June 22, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.) |