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S. 413

Referred to Committee

Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act

Introduced 2/16/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2/16/2017 • Senate

Summary

Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit 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.)

Introduced in Senate • 2/16/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
MedicarePrescription drugs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (17)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
13
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Republican • WV

Sponsored 2/16/2017

Cosponsors (16)

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Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]

D-MT

Joined 2/16/2017

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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

R-OK

Joined 2/16/2017

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Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

R-IA

Joined 2/16/2017

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Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND]

D-ND

Joined 2/16/2017

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Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

R-MS

Joined 2/16/2017

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Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

R-AR

Joined 2/16/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 16, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Floor Debate

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Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

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Introduced in Senate2/16/2017

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors16