NU Online News Service, March 17, 2:56 p.m. EDT

WASHINGTON—Legislation has been introduced in the House that would clarify industry reporting requirements under an existing controversial law that requires reimbursement to Medicare for payments made to people who are also paid later through workers' compensation or liability claims.

The bill, H.R. 1063, The Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act, was introduced Tuesday by Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., and Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis.

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