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Accountability and Transparency in Medicare Marketing Act of 2009

Introduced: June 26, 2009 Introduced by: Castor, Kathy Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 7, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 26, 2009
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Jun 26, 2009
Referred to House Ways and Means
Jun 26, 2009
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.
Jun 26, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Accountability and Transparency in Medicare Marketing Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to request the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to develop standardized marketing requirements for: (1) Medicare Advantage organizations with respect to Medicare Advantage plans; and (2) prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors with respect to Medicare PDPs. Requires such requirements to include prohibitions on certain activities and certain limitations.

Requires state certification before HHS waiver of licensing requirements under the Medicare PDP.

Directs the Secretary 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 July 7, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1