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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9384
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 20, 2024Mr. Bean of Florida (for himself and Ms. Salazar) introduced the following bill; which was referred 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
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide an explanation of benefits not later than 30 days after an item or service is furnished under the Medicare program.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Prompt Reporting and Oversight for Medicare Providing Transparency Act or the PROMPT Act.
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Requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide an explanation of benefits not later than 30 days after an item or service is furnished under the Medicare program
Section 1806(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395b–7(a)) is amended by inserting , not later than 30 days after such payment is made (or would have been made), after deductible).