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Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) Act

USA119th CongressS-3816| Senate 
| Updated: 2/10/2026
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) Act , establishes a private cause of action for damages under the Social Security Act. This provision allows individuals to sue group health plans that fail to provide primary payment or appropriate reimbursement for healthcare services. The bill specifically amends Section 1862(b)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act to facilitate these actions. The amendment replaces the term "primary plan" with "group health plan (as defined in paragraph (1)(A)(v))" within the relevant statutory language. This change aims to clarify and potentially broaden the scope of health plans accountable for such failures, ensuring beneficiaries have a legal avenue for recourse when payment responsibilities are not met.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1607
Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) Act
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 10, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1607
    Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) Act


  • February 10, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 10, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4056: RAMP Act

Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) Act

USA119th CongressS-3816| Senate 
| Updated: 2/10/2026
This legislation, known as the Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) Act , establishes a private cause of action for damages under the Social Security Act. This provision allows individuals to sue group health plans that fail to provide primary payment or appropriate reimbursement for healthcare services. The bill specifically amends Section 1862(b)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act to facilitate these actions. The amendment replaces the term "primary plan" with "group health plan (as defined in paragraph (1)(A)(v))" within the relevant statutory language. This change aims to clarify and potentially broaden the scope of health plans accountable for such failures, ensuring beneficiaries have a legal avenue for recourse when payment responsibilities are not met.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1607
Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) Act
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 10, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1607
    Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) Act


  • February 10, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 10, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4056: RAMP Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted