S. 3078 · 116th Congress

AFIRM Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2019-12-17
Latest action
2019-12-17 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Audit & Appeals Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare Act of 2019 or the AFIRM Act

This bill makes a series of administrative and procedural changes to the Medicare appeals process, such as authorizing the creation of Medicare magistrates to handle smaller claims and allowing adjudicators to consolidate cases under certain circumstances.