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S.988: 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 April 2, 2019
- Latest Major Action April 2, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (1 Democrat, 8 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 2, 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 |
|---|---|
| April 2, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| April 2, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) |