Bill115th CongressFiled Aug 1, 2018Health
S. 3327
SENIOR Communities Protection Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 1, 2018)
Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act or the SENIOR 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.
What just happenedAug 1, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV](D-NV)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in SenateAug 1, 2018
- Aug 1, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Aug 1, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate