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H.R.803: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 25, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 1, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
28 (8 Democrats, 20 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 25, 2019
Bill Summary
Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act This bill prohibits 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)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 1, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb. 12, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Jan. 28, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Jan. 25, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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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Jan. 25, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Peter Welch (D-Vt.) |