Bill · S. 3816· Senate(119-S-3816)
Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) Act
- Introduced
- 2/10/2026
- Last activity
- 2/10/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) Act," aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The primary goal is to change the language regarding how certain plans interact with payments. Specifically, it seeks to replace the term "primary plan" with "group health plan." This amendment is intended to permit a private cause of action for damages. This would apply when a group health plan fails to provide primary payment or appropriate reimbursement.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+4
The bill benefits seniors by ensuring group health plans fulfill their primary payment and reimbursement obligations under Medicare-related rules.
Would retired people be better off under this?+4
The bill assists retirees by securing their right to have group health plans provide necessary primary payments or reimbursements.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+3
The bill improves healthcare access by allowing a private cause of action to ensure group health plans provide required primary payments or reimbursements.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Private Cause of Action for Damages: This provision would allow for a private cause of action in cases where a group health plan fails to provide primary payment or appropriate reimbursement (Section 2). This could be considered positive as it provides a legal mechanism for recourse when these failures occur.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+4Good For Seniors+4Good For Low Income Households+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+2
- 2/10/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Maggie HassanDemocrat · New Hampshire