Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6561
Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Health programs administration and funding
Medicaid
Medicare
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to finalize a proposed rule regarding Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) by December 31, 2018. 
 
PACE is a program under Medicare and Medicaid that provides in-home and community services for certain individuals as an alternative to nursing home care. The proposed rule updates and revises application, enforcement, and other administrative requirements. The CMS published the proposed rule in August 2016; final action is expected in August 2019.

action_date: 2018-09-10
text: 

Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to issue a final rule based on the provisions of a proposed rule regarding Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) by December 31, 2018. 
 
PACE is a program under Medicare and Medicaid that provides in-home and community services for certain individuals as an alternative to nursing home care. The proposed rule updates and revises application, enforcement, and other administrative requirements. The CMS published the proposed rule in August 2016; final action is expected in August 2019.

action_date: 2018-09-12
text: 

Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to issue a final rule based on the provisions of a proposed rule regarding Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) by December 31, 2018. 
 
PACE is a program under Medicare and Medicaid that provides in-home and community services for certain individuals as an alternative to nursing home care. The proposed rule updates and revises application, enforcement, and other administrative requirements. The CMS published the proposed rule in August 2016; final action is expected in August 2019.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8121-8122)
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8121-8122)
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6561.
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8121-8122)
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Mrs. Walorski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-09-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 725.
action_date: 2018-09-10
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2018-09-10
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2018-09-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-934, Part I.
action_date: 2018-09-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-934, Part I.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-08-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-07-26
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: 2018-07-26
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: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House