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S.794: Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 30, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 30, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (9 Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 30, 2017
Bill Summary
Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act of 2017 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)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 30, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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March 30, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) |