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- H.R.5721
H.R.5721: Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act of 2016
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 11, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 19, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (6 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act of 2016 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the process by which Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) issue and reconsider local coverage determinations (LCDs) that: (1) are new, (2) restrict or substantively revise existing LCDs, or (3) are otherwise specified in regulation. (MACs are private insurers that process Medicare claims within specified...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 19, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| July 11, 2016 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| July 11, 2016 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| July 11, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.) |