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Accountability and Transparency in Medicare Marketing Act of 2007

Introduced: December 18, 2007 Introduced by: Castor, Kathy Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 18, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 18, 2007
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.
Dec 18, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2609-2610)
Dec 18, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Accountability and Transparency in Medicare Marketing Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to request the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to develop standardized marketing requirements for Medicare Advantage organizations with respect to Medicare Advantage plans and prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors with respect to Medicare PDPs. Requires such requirements to prohibit certain activities including the cross-selling of non-Medicare products or services with products or services offered by a Medicare Advantage plan or a Medicare PDP.

Provides for state certification prior to waiver of licensing requirements under the Medicare PDP.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to request NAIC to establish a committee to study and make recommendations to the Secretary and Congress on the establishment of standardized benefit packages for Medicare Advantage plans and for Medicare PDPs and their regulation.

What's happening now December 20, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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