Public Law 114-106 | Public Law 114–106: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the annual comment period for payment rates under Medicare Advantage.

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PUBLIC LAW 114–106—DEC. 18, 2015

129 STAT. 2222

Public Law

114–106

114th Congress

An Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the annual comment period for payment rates under Medicare Advantage.

Dec. 18, 2015

[H.R. 3831]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Securing Fairness in Regulatory Timing Act of 2015.

SECTION 1.

SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “

Securing Fairness in Regulatory Timing Act of 2015

”.

SEC. 2.

EXTENDING THE ANNUAL COMMENT PERIOD FOR PAYMENT RATES UNDER MEDICARE ADVANTAGE.

Section 1853(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(b)(2))

is amended

—

(1)

inserting

“(or, in 2017 and each subsequent year, at least 60 days)” after “45 days”; and

(2)

inserting

“(in 2017 and each subsequent year, of no less than 30 days)” after “opportunity”.

Approved December 18, 2015.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3831:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 161 (2015):

Dec. 10, considered and passed House.

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

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