Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3079
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 18, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 18, 2018
Latest Action
Jun 18, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3079
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Ohio
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2018

This bill alters provisions relating to Medicare secondary payer rules with respect to workers' compensation settlement arrangements. Among other things, the bill provides that a Medicare set-aside fulfills secondary payer obligations if the set-aside is included in the arrangement and meets certain other criteria.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/18/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
06/18/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:09 PM