H.R.1063 - Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the application of Medicare secondary payer rules for certain claims. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the application of Medicare secondary payer rules for certain claims. as introduced.

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04/11/12
Medicare Advocacy Recovery Coalition (MARC) Applauds GAO On Recently Released Medicare Secondary Payer Report

1718/H.R. 1063. The GAO report concludes that the Non-Group Health Plan (NGHP) Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) mandatory reporting process continues to face many obstacles and administrative burdens, and that the current process is impeding ...

Source: Marketwatch
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04/11/12
Medicare Advocacy Recovery Coalition (MARC) Applauds GAO On Recently Released Medicare Secondary Payer Report

1718/H.R. 1063. The GAO report concludes that the Non-Group Health Plan (NGHP) Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) mandatory reporting process continues to face many obstacles and administrative burdens, and that the current process is impeding settlements ...

Source: SYS-CON Media
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04/11/12
Medicare Advocacy Recovery Coalition (MARC) Applauds GAO On Recently Released Medicare Secondary Payer Report

1718/H.R. 1063. The GAO report concludes that the Non-Group Health Plan (NGHP) Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) mandatory reporting process continues to face many obstacles and administrative burdens, and that the current process is impeding ...

Source: YAHOO!
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04/10/12
MARC Applauds GAO On Medicare Secondary Payer Report

1718/H.R. 1063. The GAO report concludes that the Non-Group Health Plan (NGHP) Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) mandatory reporting process continues to face many obstacles and administrative burdens, and that the current process is impeding settlements ...

Source: Insurance News Net
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02/01/12
United States: Understanding The Medicare Secondary Payer Act

To address some of the issues under the Mandatory Secondary Payer Act discussed above, S.B. 1718 and H.R. 1063, known as the Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011 (the SMART Act -- seriously), are currently pending before the Senate and

Source: Mondaq
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04/03/11
Medicare legislation draws positive reactions

HR 1063, the Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011, was introduced by Reps. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., and Ron Kind, D-Wis. It would amend the application of Medicare secondary payer rules for certain claims, including workers' comp. ...

Source: Workers Comp Forum
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03/23/11
Wiley Rein LLP > Section 111 Bulletin House Introduces Section 111 Reform Bill ...

In addition, HR 1063 was split referred to the House Ways and Means and the Energy and Commerce Committees, which decreases the likelihood of passage as a stand-alone bill. There is no Senate companion at this time. Reform Redux—Last March, ...

Source: Linex Legal (press release) (registration)
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03/21/11
NAMIC Urges Passage of Medicare Secondary Payer Reform

Ron Kind, D-Wis., HR 1063, the Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act (“SMART Act”), would significantly improve the efficiency of the current MSP system and speed repayment of amounts owed to the Medicare Trust Fund. ...

Source: Insurance News Net (press release)
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03/20/11
An Analysis of HR 1063 and Its Effect on Workers' Comp

As reported in “Legislation Would Smooth Insurer Reimbursements To Medicare,” by Arthur D. Postal, Washington Bureau Chief for National Underwriter, P&C Magazine, HR 1063 was filed on March 14 in the US House of Representatives. ...

Source: PropertyCasualty360
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03/17/11
Industry Coalition Wants to Cut CMS Conditional Payments

A group of about 50 employers, insurance carriers and vendors have formed a coalition to endorse legislation  (H.R.1063) introduced this week that would ease reporting requirements and reimbursement procedures of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (

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03/16/11
RE: H.R.1063

The bill, HR 1063, The Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act, was introduced Tuesday by Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., and Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis. The bill is supported by large insurance trade groups, including the American Insurance Association ...

Source: PropertyCasualty360
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03/15/11
Medicare secondary payer bill would ease employer burden: Coalition

The legislation introduced Monday, HR 1063, would help parties to settle claims faster by allowing them to obtain government information about the amount of Medicare payments owed before settling a workers comp case rather than after a settlement, ...

Source: Business Insurance
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03/14/11
MARC Coalition Supports the Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act ...

WASHINGTON, March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Medicare Advocacy Recovery Coalition (MARC) today announced its support for HR 1063, The Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act (SMART Act). Introduced by Congressman Tim Murphy ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
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