Bill116th CongressFiled Dec 17, 2019Health
S. 3078
AFIRM Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 17, 2019)
Audit & Appeals Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare Act of 2019 or the AFIRM Act
This bill makes a series of administrative and procedural changes to the Medicare appeals process, such as authorizing the creation of Medicare magistrates to handle smaller claims and allowing adjudicators to consolidate cases under certain circumstances.
What just happenedDec 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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- Introduced in SenateDec 17, 2019
- Dec 17, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced in Senate