Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (26 Jul 2013): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
What this bill does
H.R. 2843, the Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make Medicare claims and payment data publicly available. This data would include information on payments made to healthcare providers and suppliers, as well as the services for which they were paid and their locations. The bill aims to establish a searchable, cost-free online database containing this information.
The bill would affect Medicare beneficiaries, healthcare providers, and the general public by providing more transparency into Medicare spending. It specifies that the database should be organized by provider specialty, type, and searchable by service. The data would cover fiscal year 2014 and subsequent years.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in July 2013 and referred to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. It has not advanced beyond the introduction stage.
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Official summary
Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make available to the public HHS claims and payment data related to SSA title XVIII (Medicare), including data on payments made to any service provider or supplier.
Timeline
26 Jul 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2843 do?
- H.R. 2843, the Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make Medicare claims and payment data publicly available. This data would include information on payments made to healthcare providers and suppliers, as well as the services for which they were paid and their locations. The bill aims to establish a searchable, cost-free online database containing this information. The bill would affect Medicare beneficiaries, healthcare providers, and the general public by providing more transparency into Medicare spending. It specifies that the database should be organized by provider specialty, type, and searchable by service. The data would cover fiscal year 2014 and subsequent years. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in July 2013 and referred to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. It has not advanced beyond the introduction stage.
- Has H.R. 2843 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 2843. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2843?
- H.R. 2843 was sponsored by Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2843?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (26 Jul 2013).
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