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This bill, known as the PROMPT Act (Prompt Reporting and Oversight for Medicare Providing Transparency Act), aims to improve transparency in the Medicare program by requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide an explanation of benefits within 30 days after a medical item or service is furnished. Specifically, the bill amends Section 1806(a) of the Social Security Act by mandating that Medicare beneficiaries receive a detailed explanation of benefits shortly after a medical service is provided or paid for. This change is intended to help Medicare recipients better understand the medical services they have received, the associated costs, and how those costs were covered, potentially increasing clarity and accountability in the Medicare system. The bill represents a straightforward legislative effort to enhance patient information and communication in the Medicare program.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5873/all-info