US Congress House Bill 3716 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Engrossed on March 3 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-03 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Ensuring Access to Quality Medicaid Providers Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (Children's Health Insurance Program [CHIP]) of the Social Security Act to prohibit federal payment under Medicaid for nonemergency services furnished by providers whose participation in Medicaid, Medicare, or CHIP has been terminated. Under current law, a state must exclude from Medicaid participation any provider that has been terminated under any state's Medicaid program or under Medicare. The bill maintains those requirements and further requires a state to exclude from Medicaid participation any provider that has been terminated under CHIP. Furthermore, a state must exclude from CHIP participation any provider that has been terminated under Medicaid or Medicare. The bill also revises a state's reporting requirements with respect to terminating a provider under a state plan. A state shall require each Medicaid or CHIP provider, whether the provider participates on a fee-for-service (FFS) basis or within the network of a managed care organization (MCO), to enroll with the state by providing specified identifying information. When notifying the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that a provider has been terminated under a state plan, the state must submit this information as well as information regarding the termination date and reason. HHS shall review such termination notifications and, if appropriate, include them in a database or similar system, as specified by the bill. The bill prohibits federal payment under a state's Medicaid or CHIP program for services provided by an MCO unless: (1) the state has a system for notifying MCOs when a provider is terminated under Medicaid, Medicare, or CHIP; and (2) any contract between the state plan and an MCO provides that such providers be excluded from participation in the MCO provider network. HHS shall report to Congress on this bill's implementation. (Sec. 3) A state must publish and annually update a public directory of FFS providers participating under the state plan.

Ensuring Access to Quality Medicaid Providers Act

Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]

Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]

Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]

2016-03-02 - House - On Passage (Y: 406 N: 0 NV: 27 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-03-03	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2016-03-02	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-03-02	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 0 (Roll no. 105).
2016-03-02	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1104)
2016-03-02	House	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of passage of H.R. 3716 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2016-03-02	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 3716 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bucshon demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of the bill until a time to be announced.
2016-03-02	House	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2016-03-02	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1103)
2016-03-02	House	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3716.
2016-03-02	House	H.Amdt.963 On agreeing to the Bucshon amendment (A001) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
2016-03-02	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 632, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bucshon amendment No. 1, as modified.
2016-03-02	House	H.Amdt.963 Bucshon amendment (A001) modified by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1103; text as modified: CR H1103)
2016-03-02	House	H.Amdt.963 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bucshon. (consideration: CR H1102-1103; text: CR H1102-1103)
2016-03-02	House	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3716.
2016-03-02	House	The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2016-03-02	House	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 632 and Rule XVIII.
2016-03-02	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3716 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a subsitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-45.
2016-03-02	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 632. (consideration: CR H1097-1103; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1101-1102)
2016-03-02	House	Rule H. Res. 632 passed House.
2016-03-01	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 632 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3716 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a subsitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-45.
2016-02-23	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.
2016-02-23	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-427.
2015-11-18	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2015-11-18	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-11-17	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-11-04	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2015-11-04	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-11-03	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-10-09	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2015-10-08	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2015-10-08	House	Introduced in House

HR632 (Related) 2016-03-02 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB2669 (Related) 2016-03-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1441-1442)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3716/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3716/BILLS-114hr3716ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3716/BILLS-114hr3716rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3716/BILLS-114hr3716eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2016105