Senate Bill 3078
116th Congress(2019-2020)
AFIRM Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 17, 2019
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
3078
Congress
116
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
Audit & Appeals Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare Act of 2019 or the AFIRM Act
This bill makes a series of administrative and procedural changes to the Medicare appeals process, such as authorizing the creation of Medicare magistrates to handle smaller claims and allowing adjudicators to consolidate cases under certain circumstances.
December 17, 2019
12/17/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
12/17/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:45:53 AM