H.R. 4105 · 110th Congress

Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Moratorium Act of 2007

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Lois Capps
Introduced
2007-11-07
Latest action
2007-11-07 · Introduced in House

Summary

Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Moratorium Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to effect a one-year moratorium on the Medicare recovery audit contractor program, under which the Secretary contracts with recovery audit contractors to identify underpayments and overpayments, and recoup overpayments, with respect to all services for which payment is made under part A or B of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act.

Requires: (1) the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to evaluate the program for Congress; and (2) the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the use of recovery audit contractors in the Medicare Integrity program.