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H.R.5951: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 8, 2016
- Latest Major Action Sept. 12, 2016
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
35 (6 Democrats, 29 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicare Prescription Drug Plan sponsors from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. (A "clean claim" is a Medicare claim that is free of defects such as incomplete documentation.)
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Sept. 12, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Sept. 8, 2016 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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Sept. 8, 2016 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Sept. 8, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) |