WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Tim Scott issued the following press release:
U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced the Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen Medicare program integrity and prevent abuse within the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) system.
"Protecting Medicare is about keeping our promise to America's seniors," said Sen. Scott. "This bipartisan bill closes a loophole that has allowed Medicare dollars to slip through the cracks, strengthens accountability, and ensures both seniors and taxpayers are protected."
"As health insurance costs continue to soar for most Americans, this bipartisan legislation will close a loophole in our laws that let debt collectors fu...