HR-789 : Still Just a Bill

Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act

This bill prohibits Medicare prescription drug plan sponsors from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. (A "clean claim" is a Medicare claim that is free of defects such as incomplete documentation.)

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-03-01CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2019-01-25CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2019-01-24IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.House floor actions
2019-01-24IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.House floor actions
2019-01-24IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Medicare
  • Prescription drugs

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