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H.R. 2768 107th Congress House

Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act of 2001

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility under the Medicare Program.

Introduced: August 2, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 7, 2001
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.
Dec 7, 2001
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Nov 16, 2001
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 7, 2001.
Nov 13, 2001
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 16, 2001.
Nov 13, 2001
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-288, Part I.
Oct 11, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 11, 2001
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 4, 2001
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 4, 2001
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 25, 2001
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 16, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Aug 8, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 3, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1548-1549)
Aug 2, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 2, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 7, 2001

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act of 2001 - Amends part D (Miscellaneous) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) with respect to: (1) regulations, establishing a regular timeline for the publication of final regulations; and (2) contracts with Medicare administrative contractors.

Outlines requirements for provider education and technical assistance under Medicare.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration program making certain technical assistance available, upon request on a voluntary basis, to small providers of services or suppliers to evaluate their billing and related systems for compliance with the applicable Medicare requirements.

Amends SSA title XVIII part D with respect to the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council to direct the Secretary to appoint a Medicare Provider Ombudsman to: (1) assist confidentially service providers, physicians, practitioners, and suppliers with respect to grievances and requests for information; and (2) submit recommendations to the Secretary for improvement in Medicare administration.

Outlines requirements with respect to provider appeals. Directs the Secretary to establish a process for expedited access to judicial review.

Amends SSA title XVIII part D with respect to: (1) the Medicare Integrity Program to provide for the recovery of overpayments and prepayment review; and (2) agreements with service providers to direct the Secretary to establish a process (including an appeals process) for enrollment of Medicare service providers, services, physicians, practitioners, and suppliers.

Requires the Secretary to establish a demonstration program under which Medicare specialists employed by HHS provide advice and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries at the location of existing local offices of the Social Security Administration.

Prohibits the Secretary from implementing any documentation guidelines for evaluation and management physician services under Medicare unless the Secretary has, among other things, established a plan that contains specific goals and a schedule for improving the use of such guidelines.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2768: Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2768/
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