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Better Efficiency and Administrative Simplification Act of 2014

Introduced: June 12, 2014 See on congress.gov
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Jun 13, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 12, 2014
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 12, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Better Efficiency and Administrative Simplification Act of 2014 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow individuals the option to receive the Medicare Summary Notice (explanation of benefits) electronically.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) apply a similar option to other Medicare statements and notifications, and (2) provide such Medicare Summary Notice and any other such statements and notifications on a more frequent basis than is otherwise required under Medicare.

Extends from at least once every 5 years to at least once every 10 years the application of competitive procedures when the contract of a Medicare administrative contractor comes up for renewal.

What's happening now June 13, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1