Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-3338
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2018-08-01
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Health programs administration and funding

Medicaid

Medicare

Social security and elderly assistance
Latest action: action_date: 2018-08-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-08-01
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) to finalize a proposed rule regarding Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) by December 31, 2018. </p> <p>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. </p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3338 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2018 Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Toomey , Mr. Menendez , and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to finalize certain proposed provisions relating to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018 . 2. Directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to finalize certain proposed provisions relating to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs Not later than December 31, 2018, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall finalize the provisions of the proposed rule titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) (81 Fed. Reg. 54666), updated as determined appropriate by the Secretary.