Better Efficiency and Administrative Simplification Act of 2014
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 12, 2014)
Better Efficiency and Administrative Simplification Act of 2014 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow individuals the option to receive the Medicare Summary Notice (explanation of benefits) electronically.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) apply a similar option to other Medicare statements and notifications, and (2) provide such Medicare Summary Notice and any other such statements and notifications on a more frequent basis than is otherwise required under Medicare.
Extends from at least once every 5 years to at least once every 10 years the application of competitive procedures when the contract of a Medicare administrative contractor comes up for renewal.
What just happenedJun 13, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 12, 2014
- Jun 13, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 12, 2014IntroReferralH11100
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 - Jun 12, 2014IntroReferralH11100
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 - Jun 12, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 12, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House