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US S3327

US S3327
SENIOR Communities Protection Act Stop Excessive Narcotics In Our Retirement Communities Protection Act


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Introduced
08/01/2018
In Committee
08/01/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

SENIOR Communities Protection Act Stop Excessive Narcotics In Our Retirement Communities Protection Act This bill authorizes the suspension of payments to a pharmacy under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans pending the investigation of a credible allegation of fraud by the pharmacy. A fraud hotline tip, without other evidence, may not be considered a credible allegation of fraud.

AI Summary

This bill, the SENIOR Communities Protection Act or the Stop Excessive Narcotics In Our Retirement Communities Protection Act, authorizes the suspension of payments to a pharmacy under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans pending the investigation of a credible allegation of fraud by the pharmacy. The bill specifies that a fraud hotline tip alone, without other evidence, may not be considered a credible allegation of fraud. The amendments made by this bill would apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 08/01/2018)

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