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MFAR Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-7606| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2020
Roger Williams

Roger Williams

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (21)
Kay Granger (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
MFAR Transparency Act This bill restricts the implementation of, and requires additional reporting with respect to, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule titled Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation , published on November 18, 2019. The proposed rule establishes new reporting requirements for states with respect to supplemental payments and upper payment limits under Medicaid and generally modifies requirements relating to state Medicaid financing. The bill prohibits the CMS from finalizing or otherwise implementing the proposed rule without congressional authorization. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the fiscal impact of the proposed rule on health care facilities and state and local governments.
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Timeline
Jul 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 21, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3596)
  • July 13, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 13, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 21, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3596)

Health

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaidState and local financeState and local government operations

MFAR Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-7606| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2020
MFAR Transparency Act This bill restricts the implementation of, and requires additional reporting with respect to, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule titled Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation , published on November 18, 2019. The proposed rule establishes new reporting requirements for states with respect to supplemental payments and upper payment limits under Medicaid and generally modifies requirements relating to state Medicaid financing. The bill prohibits the CMS from finalizing or otherwise implementing the proposed rule without congressional authorization. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the fiscal impact of the proposed rule on health care facilities and state and local governments.
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Timeline
Jul 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 21, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3596)
  • July 13, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 13, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 21, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3596)
Roger Williams

Roger Williams

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (21)
Kay Granger (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaidState and local financeState and local government operations