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Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act of 2003

Introduced: February 13, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 43.
Apr 29, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-74, Part II.
Apr 11, 2003
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 29, 2003.
Apr 11, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-74, Part I.
Apr 2, 2003
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.
Apr 2, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 26, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 26, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 20, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 20, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Mar 3, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 13, 2003
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.
Feb 13, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act of 2003 - Amends part D (Miscellaneous) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) with respect to: (1) 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.

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 assist confidentially service providers and suppliers with respect to grievances and requests for information.

Amends SSA title XVIII to direct the Secretary to appoint a Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman to assist Medicare beneficiaries with respect to grievances and requests for information.

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.

Outlines requirements with respect to provider appeals and recovery. 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 (2) agreements with service providers to direct the Secretary to establish a process for enrollment of Medicare service providers and suppliers.

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 with specific goals and a schedule for improving the use of such guidelines.

What's happening now April 29, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 43.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1