United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3635 (115th)
Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act of 2018
Introduced
1 August 2017
Last action
17 September 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsors
Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the process by which Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) issue and reconsider local coverage determinations (LCDs) that: (1) are new, (2) restrict or substantively revise existing LCDs, or (3) are otherwise specified in regulation. (MACs are private insurers that process Medicare claims within specified geographic areas.) Before such an LCD may take effect, the MAC issuing the determination must, with respect to each geographic area to which the determination applies: publish online a proposed version of the determination and other specified, related information; convene one or more public meetings to review the draft determination, receive comments, and secure the advice of an expert panel; post online a record of the minutes from each such meeting; provide a period for submission of written public comments; and post online specified information related to the rationale for the final determination. Upon the filing of an applicable request by an interested party with regard to the reconsideration of a specified LCD, the MAC that issued the determination shall: provide specified information related to whether the determination failed to correctly apply qualifying relevant evidence, exceeds the scope of its intended purpose, fails to apply as intended, or is otherwise erroneous; preserve the determination, modify the determination, or rescind the determination in part; and make publicly available a written description of such action. An interested party may appeal a reconsideration decision to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS shall appoint a Medicare Reviews and Appeals Ombudsman to carry out specified duties with regard to LCDs.
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Timeline
1 August 2017
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
1 August 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
5 September 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
5 September 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 September 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 724.
Source: Calendars
10 September 2018
Discharge
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Discharge
10 September 2018
Committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Committee
10 September 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-933, Part I.
Source: Committee
10 September 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-933, Part I.
Source: Committee
12 September 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 September 2018
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8122-8124)
Source: Floor
12 September 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8122-8124)
Source: Floor
12 September 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3635.
Source: Floor
12 September 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8122-8124)
Source: Floor
12 September 2018
Floor
Ms. Jenkins (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
17 September 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 17 September 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 September 2018 · Download file
- Reported in House · 10 September 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 1 August 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Carlos Curbelo · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3635
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/3635
- us · 115-hr-3635 · source updated 6 December 2025