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Bill114th CongressFiled May 21, 2015Health
H.R. 2507

Increasing Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015

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

Increasing Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services, by regulation and in accordance with certain notice and public comment requirements, to determine and announce annually for 2017 and each subsequent year:

  • the annual MedicareAdvantage (MA) capitation rate for each MA payment area for the year concerned,
  • the risk and other factors to be used in adjusting such rates for monthly payments in such year,
  • the MA region-specific non-drug monthly benchmark amount for each MA region and each MA regional plan for which a bid was submitted, and
  • the major policy changes to the risk adjustment model and the 5-star rating system that are determined to have an economic impact.

What just happenedJun 18, 2015

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8](R-TX)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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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 H4481)

  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 H4481)

  5. Jun 17, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2507.

  6. Jun 17, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4481-4483)

  7. Jun 17, 2015FloorH30300

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

  8. Jun 16, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 115.

  9. Jun 16, 2015DischargeH12300

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Jun 16, 2015Committee5500

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Jun 16, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-159, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  12. Jun 16, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-159, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  13. Jun 3, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  14. Jun 2, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  15. Jun 2, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  16. May 22, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  17. 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
  18. 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.

  19. 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
  20. May 21, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. May 21, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 17, 201536

Increasing Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services, by regulation and in accordance with certain notice and public comment requirements, to determine and announce annually for 2017 and each subsequent year:

  • the annual MedicareAdvantage (MA) capitation rate for each MA payment area for the year concerned,
  • the risk and other factors to be used in adjusting such rates for monthly payments in such year,
  • the MA region-specific non-drug monthly benchmark amount for each MA region and each MA regional plan for which a bid was submitted, and
  • the major policy changes to the risk adjustment model and the 5-star rating system that are determined to have an economic impact.
Introduced in HouseMay 21, 2015

Increasing Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015

This bill amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services, by regulation and in accordance with certain notice and public comment requirements, to determine and announce annually for 2017 and each subsequent year: (1) the annual MedicareAdvantage (MA) capitation rate for each MA payment area for the year concerned, (2) the risk and other factors to be used in adjusting such rates for monthly payments in such year, and (3) the MA region-specific non-drug monthly benchmark amount for each MA region and each MA regional plan for which a bid was submitted.


Increasing Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015 — Informed