Medicare Advantage Coverage Transparency Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-2505
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2015-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records
Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: 

Medicare Advantage Coverage Transparency Act of 2015

 
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report to specified congressional committees by May 1 of each year on enrollment data of the Medicare+Choice plan year ending before January 1 of such year.
 
If HHS is unable to submit such a report by May 1 of any year it shall notify those committees of the inability by April 30, with an explanation and the date by which the report will be made, which shall be not later than June 1.

action_date: 2015-06-12
text: 

Medicare Advantage Coverage Transparency Act of 2015

 
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (in effect, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) to report to specified congressional committees by May 1 of each year on enrollment data for all Medicare programs (including on individuals receiving benefits under Medicare part A [Hospital Insurance]) for the plan year or, in the case of enrollment under both part A and part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), for the fiscal year or year (as applicable), ending before January 1.
 
The report must also cover enrollment under a MedicareAdvantage plan under part C (Medicare+Choice Program) and enrollment under part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program).
 
If HHS is unable to submit such a report by May 1 of any year it shall notify those committees of the inability by April 30, with an explanation and the date by which the report will be made, which shall be not later than June 1.

action_date: 2015-06-17
text: 

Medicare Advantage Coverage Transparency Act of 2015

 
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (in effect, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) to report to specified congressional committees by May 1 of each year on enrollment data for all Medicare programs (including on individuals receiving benefits under Medicare part A [Hospital Insurance]) for the plan year or, in the case of enrollment under both part A and part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), for the fiscal year or year (as applicable), ending before January 1.
 
The report must also cover enrollment under a MedicareAdvantage plan under part C (Medicare+Choice Program) and enrollment under part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program).
 
If HHS is unable to submit such a report by May 1 of any year it shall notify those committees of the inability by April 30, with an explanation and the date by which the report will be made, which shall be not later than June 1.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2015-06-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-06-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4483)
action_date: 2015-06-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4483)
action_date: 2015-06-17
text: DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 2505.
action_date: 2015-06-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2505.
action_date: 2015-06-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4483-4485)
action_date: 2015-06-17
text: Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2015-06-12
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
action_date: 2015-06-12
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2015-06-12
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2015-06-12
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-152, Part I.
action_date: 2015-06-12
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-152, Part I.
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: 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.
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: 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.
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: 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.
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Introduced in House