To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the preparation of audit reports based upon the financial auditing of Medicare+Choice organizations and to make such reports available to the public.

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Bill Number

HR 5171

Introduced

Jul 22, 2002

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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Auditing Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Health Health insurance Health maintenance organizations Managed care Medicare Medicare managed care Social Welfare

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Summary

Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prepare and make available to the public audit reports stating the Secretary's analysis and conclusions about the financial audits of Medicare+Choice organizations.

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Jul 29, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jul 22, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 22, 2002

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