118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3388RAMP Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit a private cause of action for damages in the case of a group health plan which fails to provide for primary payment or appropriate reimbursement.

Health
Introduced May 16, 2023
Last action May 19, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 16, 2023
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Referred
May 19, 2023
E&C · Ways & Means
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
May 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 16, 2023
Introduced in House
May 16, 2023
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.
May 16, 2023
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.