HR 1063 · 112th Congress · Health
Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-715, Part I.(2012-12-20)
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Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011- Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to any settlement, judgment, award, or other payment between a Medicare claimant and an applicable plan involving a payment made for items and services by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Declares that, in the case of a payment to the claimant by the Secretary, and beginning 120 days before the reasonably expected date of a settlement, judgment, award, or other payment, the claimant or applicable plan may at any time but only once: (1) notify the Secretary that a payment is reasonably expected, and (2) request a statement of the conditional payment reimbursement amount for any payments subject to the required reimbursement. Requires the Secretary to respond to such a request, within 65 days after receiving it, with a statement of reimbursement amount. Prescribes procedures for the claimant, an applicable plan, or specified related entities to follow if the Secretary fails to provide such a statement. Specifies circumstances: (1) in which the claimant, an applicable plan, or specified related entities are shielded from liability for certai…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 1063, Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011
Nov 10, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 20, 2012
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Cosponsors (20)
14 Democrats6 Republicans