US SB1551 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
September 13 2011 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Medicare Common Access Card Act of 2011 - Establishes a pilot program under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act in order to utilize smart card technology for Medicare beneficiary and provider identification cards.
Title
Medicare Common Access Card Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Sen Kirk, Mark Steven | Sen Alexander, Lamar | Sen Cochran, Thad | Sen Corker, Bob |
| Sen Enzi, Michael B. | Sen Rubio, Marco | Sen Wyden, Ron |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| 2011-09-13 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5580) |
Same As/Similar To
HB2925 (Same As) 2011-09-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health
Health care quality
Medicare
Congressional oversight
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health
Health care quality
Medicare
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN01551:@@@L&summ2=m& |
| Text | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s1551is/pdf/BILLS-112s1551is.pdf |
