Senate Bill 3327
115th Congress(2017-2018)
SENIOR Communities Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 1, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3327
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act or the SENIOR Communities Protection Act
This bill authorizes the suspension of payments to a pharmacy under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans pending the investigation of a credible allegation of fraud by the pharmacy. A fraud hotline tip, without other evidence, may not be considered a credible allegation of fraud.
August 1, 2018
08/01/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
08/01/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:42 PM