H.R.5881 Introduced in An Effort to Add Transparency to MSP Reporting Information

Last week, Congressman Gus Bilirakis and Congressman Ron Kind introduced legislation (H.R. 5881) in the House of Representatives to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act, specifically in an effort to provide for transparency of Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) reporting information.  Congressman Bilirakis issued a press release yesterday stating that, “[t]his legislation will ensure that beneficiaries, Medicare, and Medicaid have a clear and quick way to identify whether or not a participant has an MSP obligation, and provide information about how that obligation can be resolved.” This legislation has been primarily driven by the challenges faced with discovering whether a Medicare beneficiary has a Medicare Advantage Plan (MAP), Part D plan, or even Medicaid.  At the very root of this issue is the fact that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provides information regarding Medicare Part A and Part B, which assists with discovering…

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