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115th Congress > House > Vote 977
Clerk session vote number: 270
Sponsor: MacARTHUR, Thomas Charles (R-NJ)
Description: Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018
Bill summary: Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act or the SENIOR Communities Protection Act This bill authorizes the suspension of payments to a pharmacy under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans pending the investigation of a credible allegation of fraud by the pharmacy. A fraud hotline tip, without other evidence, may not be considered a credible allegation of fraud.
Bill titles: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the suspension of payments by Medicare prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans pending investigations of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies.
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