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Seniors' Rights to Know Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require Medicare Advantage organizations to disclose certain information on the changes made to the MA plan offered by such organization pursuant to changes required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seniors’ Rights to Know Act 2. Requiring disclosure of certain changes to MA plans pursuant to requirements of the Affordable Care Act Section 1851 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–21 (1) in subsection (d)(4), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Changes pursuant to the Affordable Care Act For plan year 2015 and each subsequent plan year, a description of the changes made by the Medicare Advantage organization, with respect to the MA plan offered by such organization, for such plan year pursuant to the provisions of, and amendments made by, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, which may include an assessment of the affect of such provisions and amendments on Medicare Advantage eligible individuals who enroll under such plan. ; and (2) in subsection (h)(2), by adding at the end the following new sentence: Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the Secretary may not disapprove information described in subsection (d)(4)(F) included in such material or form for purposes of satisfying the requirements of subsection (d) unless such information is factually inaccurate for the plan year for which the information is provided or any preceding plan year beginning after March 23, 2010.

Summary: Seniors' Rights to Know Act Amends title XVIII (Medicare) part C (Medicare+Choice) of the Social Security Act to require the information the Secretary of Health and Human Services provides to promote informed choice on available part C coverage options to describe the changes for the plan year made by a Medicare Advantage (MA) organization, with respect to the MA plan it offers, pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Allows such information to assess the effect of such provisions and amendments on MA-eligible individuals who enroll under the plan. Prohibits the Secretary from disapproving the inclusion of any such information in marketing materials or application forms unless it is factually inaccurate for the plan year for which the information is provided or any preceding plan year beginning after March 23, 2010.
ECORA Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act of 2016 ECORA Act of 2016 2. Exclusion for interest on loans secured by agricultural real property (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 139G. Interest on loans secured by agricultural real property (a) Exclusion Gross income shall not include interest received by a qualified lender on any qualified real estate loan. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Qualified lender The term qualified lender 12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq. (2) Qualified real estate loan The term qualified real estate loan (3) Agricultural real estate The term agricultural real estate (A) real property which is substantially used for the production of one or more agricultural products, and (B) any single family residence— (i) which is the principal residence (within the meaning of section 121) of its occupant, (ii) which is located in a rural area (as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture), which is not within a Metropolitan Statistical Area (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget) and which has a population (determined on the basis of the most recent decennial census for which data are available) of 2,500 or less, and (iii) which is purchased or improved with the proceeds of the qualified real estate loan. (c) Coordination with section 265 Qualified real estate loans shall be treated as obligations described in section 265(a)(2) the interest on which is wholly exempt from the taxes imposed by this subtitle. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such part III is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139F the following new item: Sec. 139G. Interest on loans secured by agricultural real property. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act of 2016 or the ECORA Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income interest received by a lender from real estate loans secured by agricultural real estate or by a leasehold mortgage (with a status as a lien) on agricultural real estate. Agricultural real estate includes real property that is substantially used for the production of one or more agricultural products. It also includes any single family residence that is: (1) the principal residence of its occupant, (2) located in a rural area which is not within a Metropolitan Statistical Area and has a population of 2,500 or less; and (3) is purchased or improved with the proceeds of a loan secured by property used for the production of one or more agricultural products.
ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2016

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2016 2. Improvements to the assignment of beneficiaries under the Medicare shared savings program Section 1899(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395jjj(c) (1) by striking utilization of primary (1) in the case of performance years beginning on or after April 1, 2012, primary ; (2) in paragraph (1), as added by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) in the case of performance years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, primary care services provided under this title by an ACO professional described in subsection (h)(1)(B). .

Summary: ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2016 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish additional requirements for assigning Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries to accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare shared savings program. (The program enables ACOs to receive payments for savings stemming from care coordination and management.) Specifically, the bill requires the basis for assignment to reflect beneficiaries' utilization of not only primary care services provided by ACO physicians, but also those provided by other ACO practitioners. Other ACO practitioners include physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, certified nurse-midwives, clinical social workers, clinical psychologists, and registered dieticians or nutrition professionals.
To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to clarify the definition of a deposit broker, and for other purposes.

To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to clarify the definition of a deposit broker, and for other purposes. 1. Amendment to definition of deposit broker Section 29 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1831f (1) in subsection (g)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (H), by striking or (B) in subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (J) an affiliate of the insured depository institution, with respect to funds of an account or benefit plan described in section 3(a)(4)(B)(viii)(ee) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for which the insured depository institution acts as custodian or directed trustee, to the extent the affiliate provides brokerage, advisory, or agency services to participants or beneficiaries of such account or benefit plan and such services result in the investment of the assets of such benefit plan or account as deposits of such insured depository institution. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Consideration of certain information shared with affiliates Information regarding deposit accounts shared by an insured depository institution with its affiliates that is a communication described under section 603(d)(2)(ii) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act shall not be a factor in determining whether— (1) an affiliate of an insured depository institution, including an individual employed by such affiliate, is considered to be a deposit broker; or (2) deposits resulting from referrals of customers to an affiliate of an insured depository institution are subject to the restrictions of subsections (a) and (b). .

Summary: This bill amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to exclude from the definition of "deposit broker" an affiliate of an insured depository institution, with respect to funds of an individual retirement account, pension, retirement, profit-sharing, bonus, thrift savings, incentive, or other similar benefit plan for which the depository institution acts as custodian or directed trustee, to the extent the affiliate provides brokerage, advisory, or agency services to participants or beneficiaries of the benefit plan and the services result in the investment of its assets as deposits of the depository institution. (Generally, an insured depository institution that is not well capitalized may not accept funds obtained by or through any deposit broker for deposit into one or more deposit accounts.) Consumer credit Information regarding deposit accounts shared by an insured depository institution with its affiliates that is a communication among persons related by common ownership or affiliated by corporate control shall not be a factor in determining whether: (1) an affiliate is considered a deposit broker, or (2) deposits resulting from referrals of customers to an affiliate are subject to the brokered deposit restrictions.
Reducing Gangs and Recidivism Act of 2016

To direct the Attorney General to establish a definition of the term gang 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Gangs and Recidivism Act of 2016 2. Technical assistance The Director shall provide technical assistance to States in implementing best practices for States receiving grants under a program of the Department of Justice, a purpose of which is to combat gangs (as such term is defined pursuant to section 3). 3. Definition of gang The Attorney General, in consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, shall establish a definition of the term gang 4. Establishment of metrics to measure DOJ effectiveness in combating gangs (a) Establishment The Attorney General shall establish metrics and standards to measure the effectiveness of the programs of the Department of Justice in combating gangs (as such term is defined pursuant to section 3). (b) Report Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report describing the effectiveness of the programs referred to in subsection (a) using the metrics developed pursuant to that subsection. 5. BJS report on recidivism Part C of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3731 et seq. 305. Report on recidivism Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on recidivism. .

Summary: Reducing Gangs and Recidivism Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) to report to Congress on recidivism. Additionally, the bill directs the BJS to provide technical assistance for states to implement best practices to combat gangs. DOJ must establish a definition for the term "gang." DOJ must also evaluate and report to Congress on the effectiveness of DOJ programs in combating gangs.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 1. Expansion of definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Section 2002(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting or (b) section 103(a)

Summary: Includes as a homeless veteran, for purposes of eligibility for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs, a veteran or veteran's family who: (1) is fleeing domestic or dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions in the individual's or family's current housing situation; and (2) has no other residence and lacks the resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing.
VA Health Care Provider Education Debt Relief Act of 2016

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of education debt reduction available for health care professionals employed by the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Health Care Provider Education Debt Relief Act of 2016 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Veterans Health Administration suffers from personnel shortages. (2) It is essential that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs work to correct such shortages, focusing on health professional shortage areas designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (3) To correct such shortages, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should aggressively exercise the authority under section 7683 of title 38, United States Code, to reduce the education debt of health care providers employed by the Veterans Health Administration. 3. Increased maximum education debt reduction for health care professionals employed by the Veterans Health Administration Section 7683(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking $120,000 $150,000 (B) by striking $24,000 $30,000 (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking all that follows who works in a geographical area that the Secretary of Health and Human Services has designated under section 332 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e

Summary: VA Health Care Provider Education Debt Relief Act of 2016 This bill increases the annual and five-year caps on the amount of education debt reduction available to Veterans Health Administration health care professionals under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education debt reduction program. The VA may waive such caps for a participant working in a geographical area designated by the Department of Health and Human Services as a health professional shortage area with respect to such participant's specialty or assignment.
Physician Shortage Minimization Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of locum tenens physicians as independent contractors to help alleviate physician shortages in underserved areas. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Physician Shortage Minimization Act of 2016 2. Treatment of locum tenens physicians (a) In general Chapter 25 3513. Treatment of locum tenens physicians (a) General rule For the purposes of the taxes and other obligations imposed by this title, in the case of services performed as a qualified locum tenens physician— (1) the individual performing such services shall not be treated as an employee, (2) neither the persons for whom such services are performed, nor any agency that contracts with a qualified locum tenens physician, shall be treated as an employer, (3) any payor shall not be treated as an employer, and (4) the remuneration paid or received for such service shall not be treated as paid or received with respect to employment. (b) Qualified locum tenens physician For purposes of this section, the term qualified locum tenens physician (1) such individual provides temporary physician services as a locum tenens physician for a period of not more than one continuous year (determined pursuant to the provisions of section 162(a)) at a site of service, (2) such individual is— (A) a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dental surgery, or dental medicine legally authorized to practice medicine, surgery or dentistry in the State, territory, or possession in which the individual performs such services, (B) a doctor of podiatric medicine or doctor of optometry legally authorized to perform podiatric or optometry functions in the State, territory, or possession in which the individual performs such services, or (C) a physician, as defined in section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(r) (3) the services described in paragraph (1) performed by the individual are performed pursuant to a written contract and such contract provides that the individual will not be treated as an employee with respect to such services for purposes of this subtitle. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections of chapter 25 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 3513. Treatment of locum tenens physicians. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to remuneration for services performed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Physician Shortage Minimization Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to classify, for employment tax purposes, certain physicians who provide medical services for a temporary period (locum tenens physicians) as independent contractors rather than as employees.
Veterans' Health Care Safety Act of 2016

To prohibit the implementation of a proposed Department of Veterans Affairs rule relating to the practice authority of advanced practice registered nurses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans' Health Care Safety Act of 2016 2. Non-implementation of Department of Veterans Affairs rule relating to practice authority of advanced practice registered nurses The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not make final the proposed rule amending section 17.415 of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, published in the Federal Register on May 25, 2016.

Summary: Veterans' Health Care Safety Act of 2016 This bill prohibits implementation of a proposed Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rule to permit full practice authority of all VA advanced practice registered nurses when they are acting within the scope of their VA employment.
EPI Act

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the marketing of authorized generic drugs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminate Price Increases Act of 2016 EPI Act 2. Prohibition of authorized generics Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 (y) Prohibition of authorized generic drugs (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no holder of a new drug application approved under subsection (c) shall manufacture, market, sell, or distribute an authorized generic drug, direct or indirectly, or authorize any other person to manufacture, market, sell, or distribute an authorized generic drug. (2) Authorized generic drug For purposes of this subsection, the term authorized generic drug (A) means any version of a listed drug (as such term is used in subsection (j)) that the holder of the new drug application approved under subsection (c) for that listed drug seeks to commence marketing, selling, or distributing, directly or indirectly, after receipt of a notice sent pursuant to subsection (j)(2)(B) with respect to that listed drug; and (B) does not include any drug to be marketed, sold, or distributed— (i) by an entity eligible for exclusivity with respect to such drug under subsection (j)(5)(B)(iv); or (ii) after expiration or forfeiture of any exclusivity with respect to such drug under such subsection (j)(5)(B)(iv). .

Summary: Eliminate Price Increases Act of 2016 or the EPI Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the manufacturer of a brand name drug from authorizing or commencing the manufacturing, marketing, selling, or distributing of a generic version of the drug from the time the manufacturer is notified by a generic manufacturer that a generic drug application has been submitted until the expiration or forfeiture of the 180-day exclusivity period granted to the generic manufacturer.
Canadian Snowbird Visa Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize admission of Canadian retirees as long-term visitors for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) of such Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Canadian Snowbird Visa Act 2. Admission of Canadian retirees Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184 (s) Canadian retirees (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security may admit an alien as a visitor for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B), if the alien demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the alien— (A) is a citizen of Canada; (B) is at least 50 years of age; (C) maintains a residence in Canada; (D) owns a residence in the United States or has signed a rental agreement for accommodations in the United States for the duration of the alien’s stay in the United States; (E) is not inadmissible under section 212; (F) is not described in any ground of deportability under section 237; (G) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States; and (H) will not seek any form of assistance or benefit described in section 403(a) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1613(a) (2) Spouse The spouse of an alien described in paragraph (1) may be admitted under the same terms as the principal alien if the spouse satisfies the requirements of paragraph (1), other than subparagraph (D). (3) Immigrant intent In determining eligibility for admission under this subsection, maintenance of a residence in the United States shall not be considered evidence of intent by the alien to abandon the alien’s residence in Canada. (4) Period of admission During any single 365-day period, an alien may be admitted as a visitor for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) pursuant to this subsection for a period not to exceed 240 days, beginning on the date of admission. Time spent outside of the United States during such period of admission shall not be counted for purposes of determining the termination date of such period. (5) Non-resident alien tax status Notwithstanding section 7701(b) .

Summary: Canadian Snowbird Visa Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to admit into the United States as a nonimmigrant visitor for a period not to exceed 240 days during any single 365-day period a Canadian citizen who: (1) is at least 50 years old, (2) maintains a Canadian residence and owns a U.S. residence or has rented a U.S. accommodation for the duration of such stay, (3) is not inadmissible or deportable, (4) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States, and (5) will not seek any form of assistance or benefit under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. The spouse of such person may be admitted under the same terms except that he or she is not required to separately satisfy the residence/housing requirements. The bill grants a person so admitted nonresident alien tax status.