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Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2024

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make permanent the State option to extend protection against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services under Medicaid. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2024 2. Making permanent the State option to extend protection against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services under Medicaid (a) In general Section 1924(h)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–5(h)(1)(A) (at the option of the State) is described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI) is eligible for medical assistance for home and community-based services provided under subsection (c), (d), or (i) of section 1915, under a waiver approved under section 1115, or who is eligible for such medical assistance by reason of being determined eligible under section 1902(a)(10)(C) or by reason of section 1902(f) or otherwise on the basis of a reduction of income based on costs incurred for medical or other remedial care, or who is eligible for medical assistance for home and community-based attendant services and supports under section 1915(k) (b) Conforming amendment Section 2404 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–5 September 30, 2027 the date of enactment of the Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2024

Summary: Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2024 This bill makes permanent certain provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services. Under current law, these provisions expire on September 30, 2027.
Medicaid Program Improvement Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure the reliability of address information provided under the Medicaid program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Program Improvement Act 2. Ensuring the reliability of address information provided under the Medicaid program (a) In general Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a) (1) in paragraph (86), by striking and (2) in paragraph (87), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (87) the following new paragraph: (88) beginning January 1, 2026, provide for a process to regularly obtain address information for individuals enrolled under such plan (or a waiver of such plan) from reliable data sources (as described in section 435.919(f)(1)(iii) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)) and act on any changes to such an address based on such information in accordance with such section (or successor regulation), except that this paragraph shall only apply in the case of the 50 States and the District of Columbia. . (b) Application to CHIP Section 2107(e)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1) (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (U) as subparagraphs (I) through (V), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following new subparagraph: (H) Section 1902(a)(88) (relating to regularly obtaining address information for enrollees). . (c) Ensuring transmission of address information from managed care organizations Section 1932 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396u–2 (j) Transmission of address information Beginning January 1, 2026, each contract under a State plan with a managed care entity under section 1903(m) shall provide that the entity transmits to the State any address information for an individual enrolled with the entity that is provided to such entity directly from, or verified by such entity directly with, such individual. . July 23, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Medicaid Program Improvement ActThis bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that state Medicaid programs and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) have a process in place to obtain updated addresses for enrollees. It also requires contracted managed care plans to report addresses that have been directly verified by enrollees to states.
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to further require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to further require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program. 1. Medicaid provider screening requirements Section 1902(kk)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(kk)(1) (1) by striking The State (A) In general The State ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Additional provider screening Beginning January 1, 2027, as part of the enrollment (or reenrollment or revalidation of enrollment) of a provider or supplier under this title, and not less frequently than monthly during the period that such provider or supplier is so enrolled, the State conducts a check of any database or similar system developed pursuant to section 6401(b)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to determine whether the Secretary has terminated the participation of such provider or supplier under title XVIII, or whether any other State has terminated the participation of such provider or supplier under such other State’s State plan under this title (or waiver of the plan), or such other State’s State child health plan under title XXI (or waiver of the plan). . July 23, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill requires state Medicaid programs to check, as part of the provider enrollment and reenrollment process, whether providers were terminated from participating in the Medicare program, any other state Medicaid program, or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) using certain databases (e.g., the Data EXchange system). The bill requires states to continue to check these databases on at least a monthly basis after providers are enrolled.
Inflation Reduction Act of 2023

To repeal the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2023 2. Repeal of Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (a) In general Public Law 117–169 (commonly referred to as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022) is repealed. (b) Rescissions The unobligated balances of any amounts made available under Public Law 117–169

Summary: Inflation Reduction Act of 2023 This bill repeals the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and rescinds any unobligated funds made available by such act.
Protect Social Security and Medicare Act

To protect benefits provided under Social Security, Medicare, and any other program of benefits administered by the Social Security Administration or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Social Security and Medicare Act 2. Supermajority vote required to cut benefits administered by Social Security Administration or Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (a) Supermajority vote requirement A bill or joint resolution, or any amendment offered to a bill or joint resolution, which contains any provision which, if enacted, would result in the reduction of any existing benefit provided or administered by the Social Security Administration or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services may not be considered in the House of Representatives or the Senate unless two-thirds of the Members present and voting agree to a motion to consider the bill, joint resolution, or amendment with the provision included. (b) Exception for payments to Medicare advantage plans Subsection (a) does not apply to any provision which, if enacted, would result in the reduction of any payment made to a Medicare Advantage plan under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–21 et seq. 3. Determination of reduction of benefits During the consideration of a bill, joint resolution, or amendment in the House of Representatives or Senate, any determination regarding whether a provision in the bill, joint resolution, or amendment would, if enacted, result in a reduction described in section 2(a) or a reduction or increase described in section 2(b) shall be made solely on the basis of a determination made by the Office of the Chief Actuary of the Social Security Administration.

Summary: Protect Social Security and Medicare Act This bill restricts the consideration of legislation if it contains any provision that reduces retirement, health, or other benefits administered by the Social Security Administration or the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Such legislation may not be considered in the House or the Senate unless two-thirds of the Members agree to consider it. However, the restriction does not apply to the consideration of any provision that reduces payments to Medicare Advantage plans if the provision also increases the amount of payments made for other purposes under Medicare. For this exception to apply, the amount of the increase must be equal to or greater than the amount of the reduction.
Police Our Border Act

To require a report by the Attorney General on the impact the border crisis is having on law enforcement at the Federal, State, local, and Tribal level. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Police Our Border Act 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) Our Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement officers put their lives on the line each day in order to protect our country and serve their communities. (2) According to the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund, 136 law enforcement officers died in the line-of-duty in 2023. (3) Congress should do everything in its power to support law enforcement officers at every level and in every part of our nation. (4) The southwest border crisis created by the Biden Administration has made every state a border state. (5) The Biden border crisis has placed a burden on law enforcement agencies across the nation and has placed a significant strain on the resources that are critical to keeping communities safe. (6) Law enforcement officers in every state are put in life-threatening scenarios as a direct result of the open borders. (7) Law enforcement has been forced to deal with the influx of fentanyl and many officers are exposed to the drug while on duty. (8) It is in the best interest of law enforcement officers and the communities they serve for Congress to pass, and the President to sign into law, strong border security legislation. 3. Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report on the impact the Biden border crisis is having on law enforcement officers at the Federal, State, local, and Tribal level, including— (1) the estimated dollar amount of all resources devoted to addressing the Biden border crisis, and the extent to which such resources are not available to law enforcement agencies; (2) the exposure of law enforcement officers to fentanyl resulting from encounters with illegal aliens at the border and in the United States; (3) injuries to law enforcement officers based on a connection to the Biden border crisis or exposure to fentanyl; and (4) the morale of law enforcement officers. May 6, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Police Our Border ActThis bill requires the Department of Justice to report on the impact of the Biden Administration's border policies on law enforcement officers at the federal, state, local, and tribal levels.
Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act

To expand labor representation on State and local workforce development boards, to provide a definition of labor organization, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act 2. State workforce development boards Section 101(b)(1)(C)(ii) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3111(b)(1)(C)(ii) 20 percent 30 percent 3. Local workforce development boards Section 107(b)(2)(B) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3122(b)(2)(B) 20 30 4. Definition of labor organization Section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 (72) Labor organization The term labor organization 29 U.S.C. 152(5) (A) any organization composed of labor organizations, such as a labor union federation or a State or municipal labor body; and (B) any organization which would be included in the definition for such term under such section 2(5) but for the fact that the organization represents— (i) individuals employed by the United States, any wholly owned Government corporation, any Federal Reserve Bank, or any State or political subdivision thereof; (ii) individuals employed by persons subject to the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 151 et seq. (iii) individuals employed as agricultural laborers. .

Summary: Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act This bill increases from 20% to 30% the workforce representation on state and local workforce development boards.
Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2023

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act with respect to the types of milk offered under the school lunch program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2023 2. Types of milk offered under the school lunch program Section 9(a)(2)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(2)(A) (1) by striking clause (ii); (2) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following: (ii) shall offer students flavored and unflavored fluid milk; (iii) may offer students lactose-free fluid milk; and .

Summary: Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2023 This bill revises requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program of the Department of Agriculture. Currently, schools participating in the program may provide lactose-free and flavored and unflavored milk. Under the bill, these schools must provide students flavored and unflavored milk and maintain the discretion to offer lactose-free milk.
Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 2. Repeal of government pension offset provision (a) In general Section 202(k) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(k) (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 202(b)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(b)(2) subsections (k)(5) and (q) subsection (q) (2) Section 202(c)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(c)(2) subsections (k)(5) and (q) subsection (q) (3) Section 202(e)(2)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e)(2)(A) subsection (k)(5), subsection (q), subsection (q) (4) Section 202(f)(2)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(f)(2)(A) subsection (k)(5), subsection (q) subsection (q) 3. Repeal of windfall elimination provisions (a) In general Section 215 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415 (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (7); (2) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (3); and (3) in subsection (f), by striking paragraph (9). (b) Conforming amendments Subsections (e)(2) and (f)(2) of section 202 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402 section 215(f)(5), 215(f)(6), or 215(f)(9)(B) paragraph (5) or (6) of section 215(f) 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act for months after December 2023. Notwithstanding section 215(f) of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall adjust primary insurance amounts to the extent necessary to take into account the amendments made by section 3.

Summary: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 This bill repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government. The bill eliminates the government pension offset, which in various instances reduces Social Security benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own. The bill also eliminates the windfall elimination provision, which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes. These changes are effective for benefits payable after December 2023.
Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 2. Treating benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits (a) PHSA (1) In general Section 2791(c)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(c)(2) (A) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) Benefits for telehealth services. . (2) Limitation on exception to group health plans and group health insurance coverage Section 2722(c)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–21(c)(1) (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (B) by striking The requirements (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the requirements. ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Application of provisions in the case of individual health insurance coverage for certain excepted benefits The requirements of subparts I and II shall apply to any individual health insurance coverage in relation to its provision of excepted benefits described in section 2791(c)(2)(C). . (b) ERISA Section 733(c)(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1191b(c)(2) (1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) Benefits for telehealth services. . (c) IRC Section 9832(c)(2) (1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) Benefits for telehealth services. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 This bill allows employers to offer stand-alone telehealth benefits to all employees. This includes employees who are eligible for enrollment in their employer's group health plan. Such stand-alone plans must comply with certain patient protections, including the prohibitions against (1) exclusion from coverage based on a preexisting condition, (2) discrimination based on health status, and (3) rescission of coverage. Currently, employers may offer telehealth benefits to employees who are otherwise ineligible for the employer's group health plan. This flexibility applies during any plan year beginning before the end of the COVID-19 emergency.
Showing Up for Students Act

To appropriate funds for the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Showing Up for Students Act 2. Funding for the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for expenses necessary for the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, as established under section 203 of the Department of Education Organization Act ( 20 U.S.C. 3413

Summary: Showing Up for Students ActThis bill provides additional appropriations for the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
Monetary Metals Tax Neutrality Act of 2024

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that gain or loss on the sale or exchange of certain coins or bullion is exempt from recognition. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Monetary Metals Tax Neutrality Act of 2024 2. Exemption from recognition of gain or loss from sale of certain coins or bullion (a) In general Subchapter O of chapter 1 V Sale of Certain Coins or Bullion Sec. 1071. Sale of certain coins or bullion. 1071. Sale of certain coins or bullion No gain or loss shall be recognized on the sale or exchange of— (1) gold, silver, platinum, or palladium coins minted and issued by the Secretary at any time, or (2) refined gold or silver bullion, coins, bars, rounds, or ingots which are valued primarily based on their metal content and not their form. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of parts for subchapter O of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to part IV the following new item: Part V—Sale of Certain Coins or Bullion . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales or exchanges after December 31, 2024.

Summary: Monetary Metals Tax Neutrality Act of 2024This bill exempts gains or losses from the sale or exchange of certain coins or bullion from recognition for income tax purposes. The exemption applies to gains or losses from the sale or exchange of (1) gold, silver, platinum, or palladium coins minted and issued by the Department of the Treasury; or (2) refined gold or silver bullion, coins, bars, rounds, or ingots that are valued primarily based on their metal content and not their form.
TROOP Act

To direct the reinstatement of an individual involuntarily separated from an Armed Force solely on the basis of refusing to receive a vaccination against COVID–19. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Troop Return Of Overdue Payment Act TROOP Act 2. Reinstatement and back pay for an individual involuntarily separated from an Armed Force solely on the basis of refusing to receive a vaccination against COVID–19 (a) Reinstatement At the request of a covered individual, the Secretary concerned shall— (1) reinstate the covered individual as a member of the Armed Force concerned, in the same rank and grade the covered individual held at the time of separation from the Armed Force concerned; and (2) include, in the computation of the retired or retainer pay of such covered individual, the period between the involuntary separation and the reinstatement of the covered individual. (b) Back pay A covered individual who was involuntarily discharged from an Armed Force and who makes a request under subsection (a) shall be entitled to back pay for the period between such separation and reinstatement of the covered individual. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered individual (2) The term Secretary concerned

Summary: Troop Return Of Overdue Payment Act or the TROOP Act This bill requires the military departments to reinstate individuals who were involuntarily separated from an Armed Force solely on the basis of refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination (i.e., covered individuals). Specifically, upon the request of a covered individual, the military department concerned must (1) reinstate the covered individual in the same rank and grade the individual held at the time of separation, and (2) include the period between the involuntary separation and the reinstatement in the computation of the retired or retainer pay of the covered individual. Additionally, a covered individual who requests reinstatement must be entitled to back pay for the period between the involuntary separation and reinstatement.