A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify waiver authority regarding programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE programs).

Bill: 114-s-1362
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2015-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aging
Department of Health and Human Services
Health care coverage and access
Home and outpatient care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2015-05-18
text: 
 Amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to waive applicable general and Medicaid requirements of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in order to conduct demonstration projects through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMS Innovation Center) that involve PACE. Prohibits HHS, however, as part of a CMS Innovation Center demonstration, from waiving: (1) the requirement to offer items and services under Medicare without limitations, and (2) certain requirements regarding enrollment in and disenrollment from PACE programs.
 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that HHS should use waiver authority to provide, in a budget neutral and expeditious manner, PACE programs with increased operational flexibility to support their ability to improve and innovate and to reduce technical and administrative barriers that have hindered enrollment in them.

action_date: 2015-07-30
text: 
This bill amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to waive applicable general and Medicaid requirements of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in order to conduct demonstration projects through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMS Innovation Center) that involve PACE.
 
 HHS may not, as part of a CMS Innovation Center demonstration, waive: (1) the requirement to offer items and services under Medicare and Medicaid without limitation to PACE program enrollees, and (2) certain requirements regarding enrollment in and disenrollment from PACE programs.

action_date: 2015-08-05
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 30, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
This bill amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to waive applicable general and Medicaid requirements of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in order to conduct demonstration projects through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMS Innovation Center) that involve PACE.
 
 HHS may not, as part of a CMS Innovation Center demonstration, waive: (1) the requirement to offer items and services under Medicare and Medicaid without limitation to PACE program enrollees, and (2) certain requirements regarding enrollment in and disenrollment from PACE programs.

action_date: 2015-10-21
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 30, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
This bill amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to waive applicable general and Medicaid requirements of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in order to conduct demonstration projects through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMS Innovation Center) that involve PACE.
 
 HHS may not, as part of a CMS Innovation Center demonstration, waive: (1) the requirement to offer items and services under Medicare and Medicaid without limitation to PACE program enrollees, and (2) certain requirements regarding enrollment in and disenrollment from PACE programs.

action_date: 2015-11-05
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 30, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
This bill amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to waive applicable general and Medicaid requirements of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in order to conduct demonstration projects through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMS Innovation Center) that involve PACE.
 
 HHS may not, as part of a CMS Innovation Center demonstration, waive: (1) the requirement to offer items and services under Medicare and Medicaid without limitation to PACE program enrollees, and (2) certain requirements regarding enrollment in and disenrollment from PACE programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Became Public Law No: 114-85.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Became Public Law No: 114-85.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-10-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-10-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-10-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-10-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7079)
action_date: 2015-10-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7079)
action_date: 2015-10-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1362.
action_date: 2015-10-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7079-7080)
action_date: 2015-10-21
text: Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2015-09-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2015-08-06
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-08-05
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6425; text as passed Senate: CR S6425)
action_date: 2015-08-05
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6425; text as passed Senate: CR S6425)
action_date: 2015-07-30
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
action_date: 2015-07-30
text: Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-108.
action_date: 2015-07-30
text: Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-108.
action_date: 2015-06-24
text: Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2015-05-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2015-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 114-85