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Bill114th CongressFiled May 21, 2015Health
H.R. 2505

Medicare Advantage Coverage Transparency Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 17, 2015)

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.

What just happenedJun 18, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3](R-PA)Sponsor
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  1. Jun 18, 2015IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Jun 17, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 17, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4483)

  4. Jun 17, 2015Floor8000

    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)

  5. Jun 17, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 2505.

  6. Jun 17, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2505.

  7. Jun 17, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4483-4485)

  8. Jun 17, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Jun 12, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.

  10. Jun 12, 2015DischargeH12300

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Jun 12, 2015Committee5500

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Jun 12, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-152, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  13. Jun 12, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-152, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  14. Jun 3, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Jun 2, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  16. Jun 2, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  17. May 22, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  18. May 21, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  19. May 21, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    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.

  20. May 21, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  21. May 21, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. May 21, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 17, 201536

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.

Reported to House amended, Part IJun 12, 201518

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.

Introduced in HouseMay 21, 2015

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.

Medicare Advantage Coverage Transparency Act of 2015 — Informed