HR 1021 · 114th Congress · Health
Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act of 2015
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2015-03-19)
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Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act of 2015 Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish cost-effective procedures to ensure that: (1) a Social Security account number (or any derivative) is not displayed, coded, or embedded on the Medicare card issued to an individual entitled to benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) of SSAct title XVIII (Medicare) or enrolled under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance); and (2) any other identifier displayed on such card is not identifiable as a Social Security account number (or any derivative). Directs the Secretary to establish procedures to ensure that Medicare payment is not made for items and services furnished to an individual incarcerated, deceased, or otherwise ineligible and not lawfully present in the United States. Directs the Secretary, if cost-effective and technologically viable, to consider appropriate measures to implement use of electronic Medicare beneficiary and provider cards. Extends the Medicare durable medical equipment face-to-face encounter documentation requirement to include physic…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 1021, Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act of 2015
Mar 17, 2015As ordered reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on February 26, 2015
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Cosponsors (20)
10 Democrats10 Republicans