Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

The following bills were introduced in the Senate:

S. 1808. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the qualified Medicare beneficiary and specified low-income Medicare beneficiary programs within the Medicaid program. Introduced Sept. 30 by Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and referred to the Committee on Finance. S. 1821. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, and for other purposes. Introduced Oct. 5 by Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. S. 1822. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the implementation of the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Introduced Oct. 5 by Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and referred to the Committee on Finance. The following bills were introduced in the House: H.R. 3980. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the qualified Medicare beneficiary and specified low-income Medicare beneficiary programs within the Medicaid Program. Introduced Oct. 6 by Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 4002. A bill to ensure that a private for-profit nursing home affected by a major disaster receives the same reimbursement as a public nursing home affected by a major disaster. Introduced Oct. 6 by Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 4010. A bill to provide emergency assistance for families receiving assistance under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act and low-income working families. Introduced Oct. 6 by Rep. Tom Udall (D-NM) and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4022. A bill to require health insurance coverage for certain reconstructive surgery. Introduced Oct. 7 by Rep. Mike Ross (D-AR) and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 4039. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an exception to the reduction in unused medical residency positions for small family practice residency programs under the Medicare Program. Introduced Oct. 7 by Rep. Mark Green (R-WI) and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.