Congress 107 - HR 3323 - Administrative Simplification Compliance Act

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Administrative Simplification Compliance Act - Extends by one year the deadlines for compliance by health care providers, health plans other than small health plans, and health care clearinghouses with the standards for electronic health care transactions and code sets adopted under part C (Administrative Simplification) of title XI of the Social Security Act (SSA) by the Secretary of Health and Human Services only if, before the current deadline, such entity submits to the Secretary a plan for compliance with such standards.

Directs the Secretary to furnish the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics with a sample of such plans for analysis for reports containing effective solutions to compliance problems identified in the plans.

Provides for exclusion from participation in Medicare (SSA title XVIII) for noncompliance.

Amends SSA title XVIII to require the electronic submission of Medicare claims except in certain circumstances.

Amends SSA title XI part C to include the Medicare+Choice program as a health plan (thus applying administrative simplification requirements to Medicare+Choice organizations).

Authorizes appropriations.

Actions

Dec 27, 2001

Became Public Law No: 107-105.
Dec 27, 2001

Signed by President.
Dec 18, 2001

Presented to President.
Dec 12, 2001

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 12, 2001

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13077-13078)
Dec 12, 2001

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13077-13078)
Dec 5, 2001

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.
Dec 4, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 4, 2001

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 466). (text: CR H8772-8774)
Dec 4, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 466).(text: CR H8772-8774)
Dec 4, 2001

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 4, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3323.
Dec 4, 2001

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8772-8778, H8813-8814)
Dec 4, 2001

Mr. Tauzin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 3, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 16, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 16, 2001

Introduced in House

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