Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (18 Jun 2013): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
What this bill does
S. 1180, the Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, would amend the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make Medicare claims and payment data publicly available. The Secretary would have to issue regulations by December 31, 2014, creating a free, searchable online database showing payments made to individual providers and suppliers under Medicare, the items or services provided, and the provider's location and specialty. Each provider would be identified by a unique public identifier, such as a National Provider Identifier, and the database would include a disclaimer that the data does not reflect the quality of care provided. The bill also specifies that this information would not be treated as exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act's personal-privacy exemption.
The bill primarily affects Medicare providers and suppliers, whose payment data would become publicly accessible, and members of the public, researchers, and policymakers who could use the database to review Medicare spending patterns. It also affects HHS, which would be responsible for building and maintaining the database while complying with existing privacy and security laws, including HIPAA.
The bill was introduced on June 18, 2013, by Senator Chuck Grassley, with Senators Wyden and Bennet as cosponsors, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 113th Congress.
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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
18 Jun 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Common questions
- What does S. 1180 do?
- S. 1180, the Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, would amend the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make Medicare claims and payment data publicly available. The Secretary would have to issue regulations by December 31, 2014, creating a free, searchable online database showing payments made to individual providers and suppliers under Medicare, the items or services provided, and the provider's location and specialty. Each provider would be identified by a unique public identifier, such as a National Provider Identifier, and the database would include a disclaimer that the data does not reflect the quality of care provided. The bill also specifies that this information would not be treated as exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act's personal-privacy exemption. The bill primarily affects Medicare providers and suppliers, whose payment data would become publicly accessible, and members of the public, researchers, and policymakers who could use the database to review Medicare spending patterns. It also affects HHS, which would be responsible for building and maintaining the database while complying with existing privacy and security laws, including HIPAA. The bill was introduced on June 18, 2013, by Senator Chuck Grassley, with Senators Wyden and Bennet as cosponsors, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 113th Congress.
- Has S. 1180 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 1180. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 1180?
- S. 1180 was sponsored by Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1180?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (18 Jun 2013).
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