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TA SUPPORT Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an extension of funding for technical assistance to small practices and practices in health professional shortage areas under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Technical Assistance for Small and Underserved Providers to Prevent Oversights and Refocus on Treatment Act TA SUPPORT Act 2. Extension of funding for technical assistance to small practices and practices in health professional shortage areas under MIPS (a) In general Section 1848(q)(11)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(q)(11)(B) through 2020 through 2025 (b) Study and report (1) Study The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subsection referred to as the Secretary 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(q) (A) the practices that have received technical assistance through such funding; and (B) the progress that professionals in such practices have made to improve within the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under such section 1848(q); and (C) the progress that professionals in such practices have made to transition to the implementation of and participation in an alternative payment model as described in section 1833(z)(3)(C) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(z)(3)(C) (2) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under paragraph (1), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.

Summary: Technical Assistance for Small and Underserved Providers to Prevent Oversights and Refocus on Treatment Act or the TA SUPPORT Act This bill reauthorizes funds through FY2025 for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to contract with specified entities (e.g., quality improvement organizations) to provide technical assistance regarding the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and alternative payment models under Medicare, specifically for health professionals in practices with 15 or fewer professionals. (MIPS is an incentive program under Medicare that allows health professionals to receive payment adjustments based on certain performance measures.)
FAIR Act

To increase the rates of pay under the General Schedule and other statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 3.5 percent, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act of 2020 FAIR Act 2. Adjustment to rates of pay (a) Statutory pay systems The adjustment in rates of basic pay for employees under the statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) that takes effect in fiscal year 2021 under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, shall be an increase of 3.5 percent, and such adjustments shall be effective as of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2021. (b) Prevailing rate employees The adjustment in rates of basic pay for the statutory pay systems that take place in fiscal year 2021 under sections 5344 and 5348 of title 5, United States Code, shall be equal to the percentage adjustment received by employees in the same location whose rates of basic pay are adjusted pursuant to the statutory pay systems under subsection (a) of this section and 5304 of title 5, United States Code. Prevailing rate employees at locations where there are no employees whose pay is increased pursuant to sections 5303 and 5304 of title 5 and prevailing rate employees described in section 5343(a)(5) of title 5, United States Code, shall be considered to be located in the pay locality designated as Rest of US

Summary: Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act of 2020 or the FAIR Act This bill increases by 3.5% in FY2021 the rates of basic pay for federal employees under the statutory pay systems (i.e., the General Schedule, the Foreign Service Schedule, and various schedules related to the Veterans Health Administration) and for prevailing rate employees.
Hemophilia SNF Access Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to skilled nursing facility services for hemophilia patients. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hemophilia SNF Access Act 2. Improving access to skilled nursing facility services for hemophilia patients (a) In general Section 1888(e)(2)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(2)(A)(iii) (VI) Blood clotting factors and other medications indicated for the treatment of patients with hemophilia and other bleeding disorders (identified as of January 1, 2020, by HCPCS codes J7170, J7175, J7179, J7180–J7183, J7185–J7203, J7205, J7207, J7209–J7211 (and as subsequently modified by the Secretary)) and the separate payment amount for items and services related to the furnishing of such factors under section 1842(o)(5)(C). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2021.

Summary: Hemophilia SNF Access Act This bill includes certain treatments for hemophilia and other bleeding disorders as high-cost, low-probability ancillary services that may be paid for separately, rather than under the prospective payment (i.e., per diem) system for skilled nursing facilities, under Medicare.
WELL Seniors Act of 2020

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the annual wellness visit under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wellness and Education for Longer Lives for Seniors Act of 2020 WELL Seniors Act of 2020 2. Improvements to the Medicare annual wellness visit (a) Additional elements (1) In general Section 1861(hhh)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(hhh)(2) (A) in subparagraph (F), by striking and nutrition nutrition, mobility, food security, housing security, transportation access, social support, and other social determinants of health as determined by the Secretary (B) by moving subparagraphs (G) and (H) two ems to the left; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (J); and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following new subparagraph: (I) Screening for balance to identify risk for falls and referral for treatment as appropriate. . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2021. (b) Incentive payments Section 1833 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l (cc) Incentive payments for annual wellness visits that include certain elements (1) In general In the case of personalized prevention plan services (as defined in paragraph (1) of section 1861(hhh)) that are furnished on or after January 1, 2021, and that include the element described in subparagraph (F) of paragraph (2) of such section 1861(hhh) and at least two additional elements described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) and (G) through (J) of such paragraph (2), in addition to the amount of payment that would otherwise be made for such personalized prevention plan services under this part, there also shall be paid an amount equal to 10 percent of the payment amount for the service under this part. (2) Coordination with other payments The amount of the additional payment for a service under this subsection and subsection (m) shall be determined without regard to any additional payment for the service under subsection (m) and this subsection, respectively. The amount of the additional payment for a service under this subsection and subsection (z) shall be determined without regard to any additional payment for the service under subsection (z) and this subsection, respectively. . (c) Education and outreach The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct education and outreach activities regarding the coverage of annual wellness visits under the Medicare program, including changes to such visits under the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b).

Summary: Wellness and Education for Longer Lives for Seniors Act of 2020 or the WELL Seniors Act of 2020 This bill includes balance screenings and services to address certain social determinants of health (e.g., food and housing security) as elements that may be covered in annual wellness visits under Medicare. The bill also provides incentive payments for visits that cover such elements.
Preventive Home Visit Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of preventive home visits under Medicare, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventive Home Visit Act 2. Medicare coverage of preventive home visits (a) In general Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x (1) in subsection (s)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (GG), by striking and (B) in subparagraph (HH), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (II) a preventive home visit as defined in subsection (kkk). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (kkk) Preventive home visit The term preventive home visit . (b) Payment (1) In general Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1) (A) by striking and (CC) (CC) (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: and (DD) with respect to a home visit as defined in section 1861(kkk), the amount paid shall be equal to 100 percent of the lesser of the actual charge for the service or the amount determined under section 1834(x) (2) Payment determination Section 1834 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m (x) Preventive home visits The Secretary shall establish a bundled payment amount for a preventive home visit, including any referrals made in connection with the visit. . (c) Frequency limitation Section 1862(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(1) (1) in subsection (O), by striking and (2) in subsection (P), by striking the semicolon and inserting , and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (Q) in the case of a preventive home visit as defined in section 1861(kkk), which is provided more frequently than is covered under such section. .

Summary: Preventive Home Visit Act This bill expands Medicare coverage to include biennial preventive home visits, in which a qualified professional conducts a risk assessment of an individual's home and provides appropriate referrals for interventions or modifications to improve physical activity, fall prevention, and nutrition.
William T. Coleman, Jr., Department of Transportation Headquarters Act

To designate the headquarters building of the Department of Transportation located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, in Washington, DC, as the William T. Coleman, Jr., Federal Building 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the William T. Coleman, Jr., Department of Transportation Headquarters Act 2. William T. Coleman, Jr., Federal Building (a) In general The headquarters building of the Department of Transportation located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, in Washington, DC, shall be known and designated as the William T. Coleman, Jr., Federal Building (b) References Any reference in law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the William T. Coleman, Jr., Federal Building February 11, 2020 Reported without amendment

Summary: William T. Coleman, Jr., Department of Transportation Headquarters Act This bill designates the headquarters building of the Department of Transportation located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, in Washington, DC, as the William T. Coleman, Jr., Federal Building.
DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act of 2020

To ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, and other personnel have adequate synthetic opioid detection equipment, that the Department of Homeland Security has a process to update synthetic opioid detection capability, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act of 2020 2. Strategy to ensure detection of all opioid purity levels at ports of entry Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (referred to in this section as CBP (1) implement a strategy to ensure deployed chemical screening devices are able to identify in an operational environment narcotics at purity levels less than or equal to 10 percent, or provide directors of ports of entry with an alternate method for identifying narcotics at lower purity levels; and (2) require testing of any new chemical screening devices to understand the abilities and limitations of such devices relating to identifying narcotics at various purity levels before CBP commits to the acquisition of such devices. 3. Plan to ensure opioid detection equipment resiliency (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement a plan for the long-term development of a centralized spectral database for chemical screening devices. (b) Requirements The plan required under subsection (a) shall address the following: (1) How newly identified spectra will be collected, stored, and distributed to such devices in their operational environment, including at ports of entry. (2) Identification of parties responsible for updates and maintenance of the centralized spectral database.

Summary: DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act of 2020 This bill establishes new requirements related to the detection of illicit narcotics at ports of entry. Specifically, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must implement a strategy to ensure chemical screening devices are able to identify narcotics at purity levels equal to or less than 10%, or provide an alternate method for identifying narcotics at lower purity levels. The CBP must also test new chemical screening devices at various purity levels before it commits to their acquisition. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security must implement a plan for the long-term development of a centralized spectral database for chemical screening devices.
Nationwide Right To Unionize Act

To repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nationwide Right To Unionize Act 2. Preempting State right-to-work laws Subsection (b) of section 14 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 164

Summary: Nationwide Right To Unionize Act This bill provides authorization for labor agreements to require membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment regardless of state law (thus preempting state laws that prohibit such agreements).
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 311 West Wisconsin Avenue in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, as the "Einar 'Sarge' H. Ingman, Jr. Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 311 West Wisconsin Avenue in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, as the Einar Sarge 1. Einar Sarge (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 311 West Wisconsin Avenue in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the Einar Sarge (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Einar Sarge March 12, 2020 Reported without amendment

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 311 West Wisconsin Avenue in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, as the "Einar 'Sarge' H. Ingman, Jr. Post Office Building."
Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

To restrict the availability of Federal funds to organizations associated with the abortion industry. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act 2. Restriction on availability of Federal funds (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal funds may not be made available for purposes outside of the United States (including its territories and possessions) to— (1) any foreign nonprofit organization, foreign nongovernmental organization, foreign multilateral organization, or foreign quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organization that— (A) performs or promotes abortions, including providing referrals, counseling, lobbying, and training relating to abortions; (B) furnishes or develops any item intended to procure abortions; or (C) provides financial support to— (i) any entity that conducts any of the activities described in subparagraph (A) or (B); or (ii) any entity described in paragraph (2); or (2) any domestic nonprofit organization or domestic nongovernmental organization that— (A) performs abortions; (B) furnishes or develops any item intended to procure abortions; (C) within the scope of any program or activity that receives Federal funds— (i) performs or promotes abortions, including providing referrals, counseling, lobbying, and training relating to abortions; or (ii) fails to maintain a complete physical and financial separation from activities described in clause (i) and such failure includes co-locating such a program or activity at any site where activities described in clause (i) are conducted; or (D) provides financial support to— (i) any entity that conducts activities described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C); or (ii) any entity described in paragraph (1). (b) Inclusions; exceptions The prohibitions described in subsection (a)— (1) include the transfer of Federal funds and goods financed with such funds; and (2) do not apply to abortions— (A) resulting from rape or incest; or (B) when the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term.

Summary: Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for purposes outside the United States related to abortion. Specifically, the bill prohibits funding to certain foreign or domestic organizations that perform or promote abortions, furnish or develop items intended to procure abortions, or provide financial support for an entity that conducts such activities. Current U.S. policy prohibits the provision of federal funds to a foreign nongovernmental organization unless it agrees to not perform or actively promote abortions.
RAIDER Act of 2019

To prohibit the use of amounts appropriated for military construction or the Army Corps of Engineers for the construction of barriers, land acquisition, or any other associated activities on the southern border without specific statutory authorization from Congress. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restrictions Against Illegitimate Declarations for Emergency Re-appropriations Act of 2019 RAIDER Act of 2019 2. Restriction on use of emergency funds for construction of barriers or land seizure along the southern border Notwithstanding section 201 of the National Emergencies Act of 1976 ( 50 U.S.C. 1621 33 U.S.C. 2293

Summary: Restrictions Against Illegitimate Declarations for Emergency Re-appropriations Act of 2019 or the RAIDER Act of 2019 This bill prohibits funds that were appropriated or otherwise made available before the enactment of this bill from being used for the construction of barriers, land acquisition, or associated activities on the southern border without a specific statutory authorization from Congress.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3703 North Main Street in Farmville, North Carolina, as the "Walter B. Jones, Jr. Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3703 North Main Street in Farmville, North Carolina, as the Walter B. Jones, Jr. Post Office 1. Walter B. Jones, Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3703 North Main Street in Farmville, North Carolina, shall be known and designated as the Walter B. Jones, Jr. Post Office (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Walter B. Jones, Jr. Post Office

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3703 North Main Street in Farmville, North Carolina, as the "Walter B. Jones, Jr. Post Office."
Homecare for Seniors Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow qualified distributions from health savings accounts for certain home care expenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homecare for Seniors Act 2. Certain home care expenses treated as qualified distributions from health savings accounts (a) In general Section 223(d)(2) (1) by striking medical care (as defined in section 213(d) specified medical care (as defined in subparagraph (D)) (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Specified medical care For purposes of this paragraph— (i) In general The term specified medical care (I) medical care (as defined in section 213(d)), and (II) qualified home care. (ii) Qualified home care The term qualified home care (I) Assistance with eating. (II) Assistance with toileting. (III) Assistance with transferring. (IV) Assistance with bathing. (V) Assistance with dressing. (VI) Assistance with continence. (VII) Medication adherence. Such term shall not include any services unless such services are provided by a service provider which is licensed by the State to provide such services, or such services are otherwise provided in a manner that is consistent with State requirements. (iii) Related parties The term qualified home care . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Promotion of public awareness of in-Home service expenses eligible for tax-Free distribution from health savings accounts The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall carry out a campaign to increase public awareness of the in-home service expenses that are eligible for tax-free distribution from health savings accounts.

Summary: Homecare for Seniors Act This bill allows tax-exempt distributions from health savings accounts (HSAs) to be used for qualified home care. Qualified home care includes a contract to provide three or more of the following services in the residence of the service recipient assistance with eating, assistance with toileting, assistance with transferring, assistance with bathing, assistance with dressing, assistance with continence, and medication adherence. The Department of Health and Human Services must carry out a campaign to increase public awareness of the in-home service expenses that are eligible for tax-free distribution from HSAs.