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- H.R.4554
H.R.4554: Medicare Common Access Card Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Dec. 5, 2017
- Latest Major Action Dec. 8, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Dec. 5, 2017
Bill Summary
Medicare Common Access Card Act of 2017 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a three-year pilot program, in at least three geographic areas, to demonstrate the feasibility of using smart-card technology to authenticate the identity of a Medicare beneficiary at points of service. The CMS shall select supplier and provider types that will be required to participate in the pilot program as a condition...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 8, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Dec. 5, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| Dec. 5, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) |