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HOUSE 2410117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Medicare & You Handbook Improvement Act of 2021

Last Action
4/9/2021

Actions

  • 2021-04-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-04-08Referred 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.
  • 2021-04-08Referred 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.
  • 2021-04-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • 2021-04-08Introduced in House
  • 2021-04-08Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-08 (00)

Medicare & You Handbook Improvement Act of 2021

This bill specifically requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to describe the types of prior authorization requirements and other utilization management requirements that may apply under Medicare in the Medicare & You handbook, including how to inquire about requirements under Medicare Advantage or prescription drug plans.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ)

Subjects

  • Government information and archives
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Medicare
  • Prescription drugs
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