Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

The following bills were introduced in the Senate: S. 1784. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote a culture of safety within the health care system through the establishment of a National Medical Error Disclosure and Compensation Program. Introduced Sept. 28 by Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. S. 1795. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to protect Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). Introduced Sept. 29 by Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD) and referred to the Committee on Finance.
 
S. 1798. A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit outbound call telemarketing to individuals eligible to receive benefits under title XVIII of such Act. Introduced Sept. 29 by Sen. Jon Corzine (D-NJ) and referred to the Committee on Finance. S. 1799. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the reductions in social security benefits which are required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also receiving certain government pensions shall be equal to the amount by which two-thirds of the total amount of the combined monthly benefit (before reduction) and monthly pension exceeds $1,200, adjusted for inflation. Introduced Sept. 29 by Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and referred to the Committee on Finance. The following bills were introduced in the House: H.R. 3901. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide certain Medicare beneficiaries living abroad a special Medicare part B enrollment period during which the late enrollment penalty is waived and a special Medigap open enrollment period during which no underwriting is permitted. Introduced Sept. 27 by Rep. Robert Andrews (D-NJ) and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 3913. A bill to provide for investment and protection of the Social Security surplus. Introduced Sept. 27 by Rep. Randy Kuhl (R-NY) and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 3940. A bill to extend implementation of the Medicare prescription drug program, and for other purposes. Introduced Sept. 29 by Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 3956. A bill to provide for a drug discount program for individuals without prescription drug coverage. Introduced Sept. 29 by Rep. Randy Kuhl (R-NY) and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.