An Act to protect qualified medicare beneficiaries from improper billing
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to prevent Medicare beneficiaries who meet specific criteria from being billed incorrectly for healthcare services. It seeks to establish safeguards and protections against deceptive or improper billing practices targeting these vulnerable individuals. The legislation intends to ensure that qualified beneficiaries are not subjected to unfair billing procedures. It builds upon existing efforts to protect senior citizens within the state’s healthcare system.
Key provisions
- Establishes standards for billing accuracy for Medicare beneficiaries.
- Requires healthcare providers to verify beneficiary eligibility.
- Creates a process for beneficiaries to dispute incorrect billing.
- Mandates transparency in billing practices.
- Provides for enforcement mechanisms against improper billing.
- Focuses on protecting beneficiaries who qualify under specific Medicare programs.
Who is affected
- Medicare beneficiaries
- Healthcare providers
- State government (through oversight)
- Senior citizens
Notable changes
- The bill introduces specific requirements for verifying Medicare beneficiary eligibility.
- It expands the scope of protections for beneficiaries against deceptive billing practices.
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Sponsors
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8 on record
Primary sponsor
Steven Ultrino
Cosponsors
John Francis Moran
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