PROMPT PAYMENT OF MEDICARE PART D CLAIMS

Introduced by Reps. Marion Berry (D-Ark.), Stephanie Herseth (D-S.D.), Walter Jones (R-N.C.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), H.R. 1474, the Fair and Speedy Treatment of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act or S. 1954, the Pharmacy Access Improvement Act are aimed at making common-sense improvements to the Medicare Part D prescription drug program by requiring pharmacy compensation from Part D prescription drug plans to occur within a reasonable timeframe and by eliminating plans’ confusing marketing practices that often mislead Medicare patients. Congress must pass legislation to ensure providers on the front lines of the Medicare Part D program are paid promptly by Part D plans.

Please take the initiative to support NCPA by contacting your congressional delegation and supporting bills:

H.R. 1474, Fair and Speedy Treatment of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act and S. 1954, Pharmacy Access Improvement

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http://capwiz.com/ncpanet/home/ (brings you to Legislative Alert Center)

For more information on these bills please go to:

http://www.ncpanet.org/leggovaffairs/#prompt