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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3831
AN ACT
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the annual comment period for payment rates under Medicare Advantage.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Securing Fairness in Regulatory Timing Act of 2015.
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Extending the annual comment period for payment rates under Medicare Advantage
Section 1853(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(b)(2)) is amended—
(1) by inserting (or, in 2017 and each subsequent year, at least 60 days) after 45 days; and
(2) by inserting (in 2017 and each subsequent year, of no less than 30 days) after opportunity.
Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 2015.Clerk.