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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MA-PD organizations under the Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies.

USA115th CongressS-413| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (16)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Thad Cochran (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.)
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 9, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1038
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E306)
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 9, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1038
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E306)

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1038: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MA-PD organizations under the Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies.
MedicarePrescription drugs

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MA-PD organizations under the Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies.

USA115th CongressS-413| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
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.)
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 9, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1038
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E306)
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 9, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1038
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E306)
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (16)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Thad Cochran (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1038: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MA-PD organizations under the Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
MedicarePrescription drugs