I 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5309 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 8, 2004 Mr. Costello introduced the following bill; which 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 A BILL To extend the filing deadline for certain Medicare claims to account for a delay in processing adjustments from secondary payor status to primary payor status.

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Extending the filing deadline for certain medicare claims to account for a delay in processing adjustments from secondary to primary payor status

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Extension of claims filing period

Notwithstanding sections 1814(a)(1) and 1835(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(1), 1395n(a)(1)), claims described in subsection (b) may also be filed under parts A and B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act during the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b)

Claims described

For purposes of subsection (a), a claim described in this subsection is a claim for items and services that are furnished— (1)on or after January 1, 1987, and before August 10, 1993; and (2)to an individual during the period beginning on the date the individual’s status under section 1862(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y(b)(2)) changes from having a group health plan that is primary plan to no longer having such a plan that is a primary plan and ending on the date of completion of the change of status.