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118th Congress Health

S. 1607: Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 16, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, May 16, 2023

This bill restricts the private right of action against insurance plans that do not provide appropriate primary payment in cases in which Medicare is a secondary payer.

Current law allows for a private right of action against primary plans that do not provide appropriate primary payment in cases in which Medicare is a secondary payer; this provision applies to group health plans, workers' compensation plans, automobile or liability insurance plans, and no-fault insurance plans. The bill limits this provision to group health plans.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Tim Scott R-SC SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. May 16, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Tim Scott.
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  1. May 16, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. May 16, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.