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Marketplace Certainty Act

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to improve cost-sharing subsidies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marketplace Certainty Act 2. Enhancements for reduced cost-sharing (a) Modification of amount (1) In general Section 1402(c)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended to read as follows: (2) Additional reduction The Secretary shall establish procedures under which the issuer of a qualified health plan to which this section applies shall further reduce cost-sharing under the plan in a manner sufficient to— (A) in the case of an eligible insured whose household income is not less than 100 percent but not more than 200 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved, increase the plan’s share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan to 95 percent of such costs; (B) in the case of an eligible insured whose household income is more than 200 percent but not more than 300 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved, increase the plan’s share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan to 90 percent of such costs; and (C) in the case of an eligible insured whose household income is more than 300 percent but not more than 400 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved, increase the plan’s share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan to 85 percent of such costs. . (2) Conforming amendment Clause (i) of section 1402(c)(1)(B) of such Act is amended to read as follows: (i) In general The Secretary shall ensure the reduction under this paragraph shall not result in an increase in the plan’s share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan above— (I) 95 percent in the case of an eligible insured described in paragraph (2)(A); (II) 90 percent in the case of an eligible insured described in paragraph (2)(B); and (III) 85 percent in the case of an eligible insured described in paragraph (2)(C). . (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2019. (b) Funding Section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Funding Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary for payments under this section. .

Summary: Marketplace Certainty Act This bill expands eligibility for additional cost-sharing reductions that apply to certain enrollees of qualified health plans. Specifically, it increases the income thresholds under which plan holders receive such cost-sharing reductions and increases the percentage of the shared costs paid by the plan at each income threshold.
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019 2. National Health Service Corps; participation of physical therapists in loan repayment program (a) Mission of corps; definition of primary health services Section 331(a)(3)(D) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254d(a)(3)(D) or mental health, mental health, or physical therapy, (b) Loan repayment program Section 338B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l–1 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) an adequate supply of physical therapists, including physical therapists for the prevention, treatment, or management of pain for individuals with substance use disorders, or at risk of developing a substance use disorder; and ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking , or be certified ; be certified (ii) by inserting before the semicolon the following: ; or have a doctoral or master's degree in physical therapy (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting physical therapy, mental health, (C) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by inserting physical therapy, dentistry, (3) by adding at the end the following: (i) Eligibility To participate in other programs Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any health care professional who is eligible to participate in the program under this section from participating in any other loan repayment program established by the Secretary for which such professional is eligible. .

Summary: Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019 This bill makes the provision of physical therapy services a profession eligible for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program. The NHSC Loan Repayment Program assists specified health care professionals to repay eligible student loans in exchange for providing services in areas with limited access to health care.
Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relating to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act 2. Designating certain FEHBP-related services as excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (a) In general Section 8905 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) In the event of a lapse in appropriations, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall designate any officer or employee who performs services relating to enrolling individuals in a health benefits plan under this chapter, or changing the enrollment of an individual already so enrolled due to a qualifying life event, as an excepted employee (as defined in section 1341(c) of title 31). . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any lapse in appropriations beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act This bill provides statutory authority to allow federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB), or make changes to their enrollment due to a qualifying life event, during a lapse in appropriations for the federal government. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to designate the officers and employees who perform the FEHB services as excepted employees under the Anti-Deficiency Act.
A bill to modify the authorized uses of certain property conveyed by the United States in Los Angeles, California.

To modify the authorized uses of certain property conveyed by the United States in Los Angeles, California. 1. Modification of authorized uses of certain property conveyed by the United States in Los Angeles, California (a) In general Section 2 of Public Law 85–236 for other military purposes and for purposes of meeting the needs of the homeless (as that term is defined in section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11302 (b) Modification of use (1) Application The State of California shall submit to the Administrator of General Services an application for use of the property conveyed by section 2 of Public Law 85–236 (2) Review of application Not later than 60 days after the date of receipt of an application pursuant to paragraph (1), the Administrator and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall jointly determine whether the use of the property described in the application is a use for purposes of meeting the needs of the homeless. (3) Modification of instrument of conveyance If the Administrator and the Secretary jointly determine that the use of the property described in the application is for purposes of meeting the needs of the homeless, the Administrator shall execute and record in the appropriate office an instrument of modification of the deed of conveyance executed pursuant to Public Law 85–236

Summary: This bill requires the portion of the property known as the Veterans' Administration Center Reservation in Los Angeles California, which was conveyed by the General Services Administration (GSA) to the state of California for a proposed National Guard Armory, to be used for purposes of meeting the needs of the homeless. The bill directs the state to submit an application to the GSA for the use of such property to meet the needs of the homeless. The GSA and the Department of Health and Human Services must jointly determine whether the use of the property described in the application is a use for meeting the needs of the homeless. If it is determined that the proposed use of the property is for meeting the needs of the homeless, the GSA must modify the deed of conveyance for such property to authorize its use for homeless needs.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Jobs Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the work opportunity credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Jobs Act 2. Work opportunity credit made permanent (a) In general Section 51(c) (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Jobs Act This bill permanently extends the work opportunity tax credit. (Under current law, the tax credit expires after 2019.)
A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. 1. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor during Battle of the Bulge (a) Waiver of time limitations Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for the acts of valor during World War II described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of Valor Described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of James Megellas on January 28, 1945, in Herresbach, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge when, as a first lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division, he led a surprise and devastating attack on a much larger advancing enemy force, killing and capturing a large number and causing others to flee, single-handedly destroying an attacking German Mark V tank with two hand-held grenades, and then leading his men in clearing and seizing Herresbach.

Summary: This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
A bill to release to the State of Arkansas a reversionary interest in Camp Joseph T. Robinson.

To release to the State of Arkansas a reversionary interest in Camp Joseph T. Robinson. 1. Release of reversionary interest The United States releases to the State of Arkansas the reversionary interest described in sections 2 and 3 of the Act entitled An Act authorizing the transfer of part of Camp Joseph T. Robinson to the State of Arkansas

Summary: This bill releases to the State of Arkansas a reversionary interest in and to the surface estate of the land constituting Camp Joseph T. Robinson, consisting of approximately 141.52 acres.
Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MA–PD organizations under the Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act 2. Prohibiting Medicare PDP sponsors and MA–PD organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (a) In general Section 1860D–12(b)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–112(b)(4)(A) (iv) Prohibiting retroactive reductions in payments on clean claims Each contract entered into with a PDP sponsor under this part with respect to a prescription drug plan offered by such sponsor shall provide that after the date of receipt of a clean claim submitted by a pharmacy, the PDP sponsor (or an agent of the PDP sponsor) may not retroactively reduce payment on such claim directly or indirectly through aggregated effective rate or otherwise except in the case such claim is found to not be a clean claim (such as in the case of a claim lacking required substantiating documentation) during the course of a routine audit as permitted pursuant to written agreement between the PDP sponsor (or such an agent) and such pharmacy. The previous sentence shall not prohibit any retroactive increase in payment to a pharmacy pursuant to a written agreement between a PDP sponsor (or an agent of such sponsor) and such pharmacy. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2020.

Summary: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act This bill prohibits Medicare prescription drug plan sponsors from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. (A clean claim is a Medicare claim that is free of defects such as incomplete documentation.)
Social Security Child Protection Act of 2019

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Child Protection Act of 2019 2. Reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(B) (1) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (2) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause: (iii) In any case in which a Social Security account number has been issued to a child who has not attained the age of 14 pursuant to subclause (IV) or (V) of clause (i) and it is demonstrated by evidence, as determined by the Commissioner of Social Security, and submitted under penalty of perjury to the Commissioner by a parent or guardian of the child that in the course of transmission of the social security card to the child, the confidentiality of such number has been compromised by reason of theft of such social security card, the Commissioner shall issue a new Social Security account number to such child and make note in the records maintained with respect to such child of the pertinent information received by the Commissioner regarding the theft of the social security card. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Social Security Child Protection Act of 2019 This bill directs the Social Security Administration to issue a new Social Security number to a child under the age of 14 if the child's Social Security card was stolen while being sent.
United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2019

To recognize and honor the service of individuals who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2019 2. Recognition and honoring of service of individuals who served in United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II (a) Determination of active military service (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall be deemed to have determined under subparagraph (A) of section 401(a)(1) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 ( Public Law 95–202 38 U.S.C. 106 (2) Issuance of discharge Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, pursuant to subparagraph (B) of such section, issue to each member of such organization a discharge from service of such organization under honorable conditions where the nature and duration of the service of such member so warrants. (b) Benefits (1) Status as a veteran Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an individual who receives a discharge under subsection (a)(2) for service shall be honored as a veteran but shall not be entitled by reason of such service to any benefit under a law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (2) Burial benefits Service for which an individual receives a discharge under subsection (a)(2) shall be considered service in the active military, naval, or air service (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code) for purposes of eligibility and entitlement to benefits under chapters 23 and 24 of title 38, United States Code. (3) Medals or other commendations The Secretary of Defense may design and produce a service medal or other commendation to honor individuals who receive a discharge under subsection (a)(2).

Summary: United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2019 This bill recognizes service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II as active military service. Individuals who served in the corps are eligible for specified honors and burial benefits but shall not be entitled by reason of such service to veterans' benefits generally.
Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019 2. Expanding support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention Part W of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10491 (1) in the part heading, by striking Family support Support for Law Enforcement Officers and Families (2) in section 2301 ( 34 U.S.C. 10491 (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting , including any research and reports developed under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–113 interested parties (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting , psychological services, suicide prevention, stress reduction (3) in section 2302 ( 34 U.S.C. 10492 and mental health services family support services (4) in section 2303 ( 34 U.S.C. 10493 (A) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting officers and law enforcement (ii) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4) Evidence-based programs to reduce stress, prevent suicide, and promote mental health. ; and (B) in subsection (c)— (i) in paragraph (5), by inserting , mental health crisis, and suicide prevention family crisis (ii) in paragraph (6), by striking the infectious disease (iii) in paragraph (8), by inserting , injured, or permanently disabled killed (iv) by striking paragraph (10) and inserting the following: (10) Specialized training for identifying, reporting, and responding to officer mental health crises and suicide. (11) Technical assistance and training to support any or all of the services described in paragraphs (1) through (10). . 3. Reauthorizing grant programs for supporting law enforcement officers and families Section 1001(a)(21) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(21) (21) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part W, $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. . May 9, 2019 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes for FY2020-FY2024 and revises Department of Justice grants to provide family support services to law enforcement personnel. Among other changes, the bill allows grants to support additional services such as suicide prevention and mental health programs.
Justice for Murder Victims Act

To ensure that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal law without regard to the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the death itself. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Murder Victims Act 2. Homicide offenses (a) In general Chapter 51 1123. No maximum time period between act or omission and death of victim A prosecution may be instituted for any homicide offense under the laws of the United States without regard to the time that elapsed between— (1) the act or omission that caused the death of the victim; and (2) the death of the victim. . (b) Table of contents The table of sections for chapter 51 1123. No maximum time period between act or omission and death of victim. .

Summary: Justice for Murder Victims Act This bill allows a prosecution to be instituted for any federal homicide offense without regard to the time that elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the death of the victim.
Great Basin National Heritage Area and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Extension Act

To extend the authorization of the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area, to designate the Great Basin National Heritage Route in the State of Nevada as the Great Basin National Heritage Area Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Basin National Heritage Area and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Extension Act 2. Extension of authorization of the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Section 260 of the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 109–338 15 years 30 years 3. Great Basin National Heritage Area (a) Designation of the Great Basin National Heritage Area The Great Basin National Heritage Route Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 109–338 (1) by striking the Heritage Route the Heritage Area (2) by striking along in (3) in the subtitle heading, by striking Route Area (4) in section 291, by striking Route Area (5) in section 291A(a)— (A) in paragraphs (2) and (3), by striking the Great Basin Heritage Route the Great Basin National Heritage Area (B) in paragraph (13), by striking a Heritage Route a Heritage Area (6) in section 291B, by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Heritage area The term Heritage Area ; (7) in section 291C— (A) in the section heading, by striking Route Area (B) in subsection (a), by striking Heritage Route Heritage Area (8) in section 291L(d), in the subsection heading, by striking in heritage route in heritage area (b) Designation of Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership The Great Basin National Heritage Area Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 109–338 Great Basin Heritage Route Partnership Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership (c) Extension of authorization of the Great Basin National Heritage Area Section 291J of the Great Basin National Heritage Area Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 109–338 15 years 30 years

Summary: Great Basin National Heritage Area and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Extension Act This bill extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide any assistance to the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area in Utah and the Great Basin National Heritage Area (as renamed by this bill) in Utah and Nevada for another 15-year period. The bill renames the Great Basin Heritage Route Partnership as the Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership.