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GAO-16-452R 1 (2016-02-29)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadryz0001 and id is 1 raw text is: G A O U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-327815 February 29, 2016 The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch Chairman The Honorable Ron Wyden Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Fred Upton Chairman The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Kevin Brady Chairman The Honorable Sander M. Levin Ranking Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Reporting and Returning of Overpayments Pursuant to section 801 (a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) entitled 'Medicare Program; Reporting and Returning of Overpayments (RIN: 0938-AQ58). We received the rule on February 11, 2016. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on February 12, 2016. 81 Fed. Reg. 7654. The final rule requires providers and suppliers receiving funds under the Medicare program to report and return overpayments by the later of the date that is 60 days after the date on which the overpayment was identified, or the date any corresponding cost report is due, if applicable. According to CMS, the requirements in this rule are meant to ensure compliance with applicable statutes, promote the furnishing of high quality care, and to protect the Medicare Trust Funds against fraud and improper payments. CMS also states that this rule provides needed clarity and consistency in the reporting and returning of self-identified overpayments. The Congressional Review Act (CRA) requires a 60-day delay in the effective date of a major rule from the date of publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by Congress, GAO-1 6-452R

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