HR 810 · 108th Congress · Health

Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-02-13· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 43.(2003-04-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act of 2003 - Amends part D (Miscellaneous) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) with respect to: (1) a regular timeline for the publication of final regulations; and (2) contracts with Medicare administrative contractors. Outlines requirements for provider education and technical assistance under Medicare. Amends SSA title XVIII part D with respect to the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council to direct the Secretary to appoint a Medicare Provider Ombudsman to assist confidentially service providers and suppliers with respect to grievances and requests for information. Amends SSA title XVIII to direct the Secretary to appoint a Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman to assist Medicare beneficiaries with respect to grievances and requests for information. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration program making certain technical assistance available, upon request on a voluntary basis, to small providers of services or suppliers to evaluate their billing and related systems for compliance with the applicable Medicare requirements. Outlines requirements with respect to provider appeal…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 810, Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform act of 2003

Apr 8, 2003

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 26, 2003</p>

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H.R. 810, Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform act of 2003

Apr 8, 2003

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported bu the House Committee on Ways and Means on April 2, 2003</p>

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H.R. 810, Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform act of 2003

Apr 8, 2003

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 26, 2003

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 810, Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform act of 2003

Apr 8, 2003

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported bu the House Committee on Ways and Means on April 2, 2003

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 810, Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act of 2003

Apr 11, 2003

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on April 2, 2003</p>

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 810, Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act of 2003

Apr 11, 2003

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on April 2, 2003

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

9 Democrats11 Republicans
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]FL
Rep. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-22]CA
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3]LA
Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15]MI
Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1]WI
Rep. Portman, Rob [R-OH-2]OH
Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8]WA
Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8]PA
Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2]KY
Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]MI
Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large]ND
Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22]FL
Rep. Burr, Richard [R-NC-5]NC
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21]NY
Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11]OH