To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit a private cause of action for damages in the case of a group health plan which fails to provide for primary payment or appropriate reimbursement.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit a private cause of action for damages in the case of a group health plan which fails to provide for primary payment or appropriate reimbursement., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Environment, Social Welfare.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HFBDB4E682F714C9587BC6164495FA29A: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repair Abuses of MSP Payments Act or the RAMP Act.
- Section HBF4AF91BC9F4420C8B7F4C663EB78A8F: 2. Private cause of action for damages in the case of a group health plan which fails to provide for primary payment or appropriate reimbursement Section...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit a private cause of action for damages in the case of a group health plan which fails to provide for primary payment or appropriate reimbursement., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Environment, Social Welfare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit a private cause of action for damages in the case of a group health plan which fails to provide for primary payment or appropriate reimbursement., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Schneider (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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