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Pharmacists Medicare Relief Act of 2006

Introduced: May 4, 2006 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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May 4, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 4, 2006
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pharmacists Medicare Relief Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require prompt payment of clean claims to pharmacies by prescription drug plans (PDPs) and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans (MA-PD Plans). Defines prompt payment as within 14 days from submission for claims submitted electronically, and within 30 days for claims submitted otherwise. Requires payment of interest, also, if a payment is not issued, mailed, or otherwise transmitted within the applicable number of calendar days.

Prohibits a Medicare prescription drug card issued by a PDP sponsor or an MA-PD plan, and any related marketing materials, from displaying the name or brand of any pharmacy (co-branding). Prescribes criminal penalties for engaging in prohibited co-branding.

What's happening now May 4, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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