H.R. 4087 (106th): Medicare+Choice Beneficiary Confidence Act of 2000

Introduced:
Mar 23, 2000 (106th Congress, 1999–2000)
Sponsor:
Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on March 23, 2000, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 23, 2000
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment of claims by health care providers against insolvent Medicare+Choice organizations, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Mar 23, 2000.
11 pages

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3/23/2000--Introduced.
Medicare+Choice Beneficiary Confidence Act of 2000 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for: (1) payment of claims against insolvent Medicare+Choice organizations; (2) notification of the States of a Medicare+Choice organization's possible inability to bear the risk of potential financial losses; (3) direct payment by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of the amounts owed to providers and suppliers or to enrollees for covered services and supplies furnished to individuals under the Medicare+Choice contract; and (4) provision by each Medicare+Choice organization to the Secretary of a surety bond in a specified amount.

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