Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

The following bills were introduced in the Senate:

S. 1880. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance biodefense and pandemic preparedness activities, and for other purposes. Introduced Oct. 17 by Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

S. 1884. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers under the Medicare program. Introduced Oct. 18 by Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID) and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 1900. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to stabilize the amount of the Medicare Part B premium. Introduced Oct. 20 by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 1902. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize funding for the establishment of a program on children and the media within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children. Introduced Oct. 20 by Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

S. 1903. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require drug manufacturers to report the average manufacturer price and the best price of authorized generic drugs and any other drugs sold under a new drug application approved under section 505(c) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Introduced Oct. 20 by Sen. John Rockefeller (D-WV) and referred to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

H.R. 4062. 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. 17 by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 4095. A bill to amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for equitable treatment of disability beneficiaries with waxing and waning medical conditions. Introduced Oct. 20 by Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA) and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 4098. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to community cancer care by Medicare beneficiaries. Introduced Oct. 20 by Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-MN) and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 4103. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for improved accountability in the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs. Introduced Oct. 20 by Rep. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.