Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act of 2001

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Introduced

2 August 2001

Last action

7 December 2001 · Committee

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.

Summary

Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act of 2001 - Amends part D (Miscellaneous) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) with respect to: (1) regulations, establishing 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. 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. 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: (1) assist confidentially service providers, physicians, practitioners, and suppliers with respect to grievances and requests for information; and (2) submit recommendations to the Secretary for improvement in Medicare administration. Outlines requirements with respect to provider appeals. Directs the Secretary to establish a process for expedited access to judicial review. Amends SSA title XVIII part D with respect to: (1) the Medicare Integrity Program to provide for the recovery of overpayments and prepayment review; and (2) agreements with service providers to direct the Secretary to establish a process (including an appeals process) for enrollment of Medicare service providers, services, physicians, practitioners, and suppliers. Requires the Secretary to establish a demonstration program under which Medicare specialists employed by HHS provide advice and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries at the location of existing local offices of the Social Security Administration. Prohibits the Secretary from implementing any documentation guidelines for evaluation and management physician services under Medicare unless the Secretary has, among other things, established a plan that contains specific goals and a schedule for improving the use of such guidelines.

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Timeline

2 August 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 2001
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1548-1549)
Source: IntroReferral
8 August 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
16 August 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Source: Committee
25 September 2001
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
4 October 2001
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
4 October 2001
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 October 2001
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
11 October 2001
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 November 2001
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-288, Part I.
Source: Committee
13 November 2001
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-288, Part I.
Source: Committee
13 November 2001
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 16, 2001.
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 2001
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 7, 2001.
Source: IntroReferral
7 December 2001
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.
Source: Calendars
7 December 2001
Discharge
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Discharge
7 December 2001
Committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Committee

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