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H.R. 5396 118th Congress House

Coverage Determination Clarity Act of 2023

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicare local coverage determinations from restricting access to care, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 12, 2023 See on congress.gov
Health Congressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessIntergovernmental relationsMedicareState and local government operations
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 22, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-762, Part I.
Dec 6, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Dec 6, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 5, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 15, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 15, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 12, 2023
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.
Sep 12, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Lobbying activity 4

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC.
    for ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. · District of Columbia · 4th Quarter 2025 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
  • ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC.
    for ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2025 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC.
    for ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2025 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC.
    for ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter 2025 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5396: Coverage Determination Clarity Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5396/
MLA
"H.R. 5396: Coverage Determination Clarity Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5396/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 5396, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5396/.
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[H.R. 5396: Coverage Determination Clarity Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5396/)
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