Oversight of Medicare Billing Code Cost Act

Hozzl · 2025-06-06T20:08:38Z

Explore the details of House Bill 3580 Oversight of Medicare Billing Code Cost Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

6/6/2025, 8:08 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3580

H.R. 3580 in the 119th Congress, introduced on May 23, 2025, aims to enhance oversight and transparency regarding Medicare billing codes.

Congressional Summary of HR 3580

Oversight of Medicare Billing Code Cost Act

This bill requires the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to report on the processes for adding, modifying, and removing billing codes under Medicare. The report must include recommendations for administrative and legislative changes that may improve the transparency and oversight of these processes.

In addition, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must annually publish on its website a list of billing codes that were added under Medicare during the previous year, as well as the associated volume and expenditures for such codes.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3580

Bill HR 3580 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 23, 2025. Bill HR 3580 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 23, 2025. Bill HR 3580's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of May 23, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3580

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3580

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Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3580

To increase oversight and transparency with respect to Medicare billing codes.

Comments

Astrid Snow

620

8 months ago

I can't believe some people are actually against this bill. It's common sense that we need oversight of Medicare billing codes to control costs. It's about time we start holding healthcare providers accountable for their billing practices. This bill is a step in the right direction to ensure that taxpayers' money is being used efficiently. And for those who think otherwise, they clearly don't understand the importance of fiscal responsibility. Did you know that this bill also includes provisions to increase transparency in Medicare billing practices? It's crucial for patients to know exactly what they are being charged for when receiving medical services. #HRBill3580 #MedicareBilling #FiscalResponsibility

Yara Becker

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8 months ago

I don't like this bill, it make things harder for me to get my Medicare stuff sorted out. Why they gotta make it so complicated? I just want to get my bills paid without all this extra oversight and transparency nonsense. It's just gonna make things more confusing for everyone. I wish they would just leave it alone and let us do our thing.