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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the suspension of payments by Medicare prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans pending investigations of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies.

USA115th CongressS-3327| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2018
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
John Kennedy (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act or the SENIOR Communities Protection Act This bill authorizes the suspension of payments to a pharmacy under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans pending the investigation of a credible allegation of fraud by the pharmacy. A fraud hotline tip, without other evidence, may not be considered a credible allegation of fraud.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • August 1, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • HR 115-6110: Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management, Treatment, and Recovery Act of 2018
  • HR 115-5676: SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the suspension of payments by Medicare prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans pending investigations of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies.

USA115th CongressS-3327| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2018
Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act or the SENIOR Communities Protection Act This bill authorizes the suspension of payments to a pharmacy under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans pending the investigation of a credible allegation of fraud by the pharmacy. A fraud hotline tip, without other evidence, may not be considered a credible allegation of fraud.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • August 1, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
John Kennedy (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • HR 115-6110: Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management, Treatment, and Recovery Act of 2018
  • HR 115-5676: SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted