Senate Bill 653
117th Congress(2021-2022)
COMP Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 10, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
653
Congress
117
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
Coordination Of Medicare Payments and Workers' Compensation Act or the COMP Act
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.
March 10, 2021
03/10/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
03/10/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:46 PM