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  • H. R. 8849 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the national and local coverage determination processes under the Medicare program.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:897

    H.R. 8849, known as the "Timeline Integrity for Medicare Evidence Development Act of 2024" or "TIMED Act of 2024," aims to enhance the processes for Medicare coverage decisions. It requires the Secretary to review coverage for certain items or services within ten years unless an exception is...

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    H.R. 8849, the "TIMED Act of 2024," is a bill that wants to make sure doctors and hospitals who work with Medicare (a program helping older and sick people) follow fair and clear rules when deciding what treatments to cover. It gives $1,000,000 to help make these changes, but it's not clear exactly how this money will be used.