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H.R. 289

Referred to Committee

Better Efficiency and Administrative Simplification Act of 2015

Introduced 1/13/2015•114th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

1/22/2015 • House

Summary

Better Efficiency and Administrative Simplification Act of 2015

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow individuals the option to receive the Medicare Summary Notice (explanation of benefits) electronically.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) apply a similar option to other Medicare statements and notifications, and (2) provide such Medicare Summary Notice and any other such statements and notifications on a more frequent basis than is otherwise required under Medicare.

Extends from at least once every 5 years to at least once every 10 years the application of competitive procedures when the contract of a Medicare administrative contractor comes up for renewal.

Directs the Secretary, to the extent possible without compromising the process for entering into and renewing contracts with Medicare administrative contractors (MACs), to make available to the public the performance of each MAC with respect to requirements and measurement standards.

Introduced in House • 1/13/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Government information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicarePerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurement

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16]

Republican • OH-16

Sponsored 1/13/2015

Cosponsors (4)

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Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]

D-NJ-9

Joined 1/13/2015

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Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18]

D-FL-18

Joined 1/22/2015

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Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

R-OH-14

Joined 2/5/2015

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Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]

R-OH-7

Joined 2/13/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 13, 2015

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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Introduced in House1/13/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4