Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Provide Accurate Information Directly Act” or “PAID Act”.
Provide Accurate Information Directly
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for transparency of Medicare secondary payer reporting information, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Transparency of Medicare secondary payer reporting information
Section 1862(b)(8)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 395y(b)(8)(G)) is amended—
by striking “information.—The Secretary” and inserting
“(i) In general—The Secretary”
by adding at the end the following new clause:
“(ii) Specified information—In responding to any query related to subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary, notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall identify to the applicable plan whether a claimant subject to the query is, or during the preceding 3-year period had been—
“(I) entitled to benefits (or enrolled for benefits) under the program under this title on any basis, and to the extent applicable, shall identify by plan name and address any Medicare Advantage plan under part C and any prescription drug plan under part D in which the claimant is enrolled or has been enrolled during such period; or
“(II) eligible for benefits under a State plan (or waiver of such plan) under the program under title XIX on any basis, and whether the claimant is enrolled, or has been enrolled during such period under such State plan (or waiver).”
Sec. 3 Effective date
The amendments made by section 2 shall apply with respect to queries submitted on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.