Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6561
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2018-07-26
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: 2018-09-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-07-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
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>

action_date: 2018-09-10
action_desc: Reported to House amended, Part I
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 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. </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>

action_date: 2018-09-12
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; 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. </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: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6561 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2018 Mrs. Walorski (for herself, Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Bilirakis , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Kind , and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 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.

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6561 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a final regulation based on the proposed regulation 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 issue a final regulation based on the proposed regulation 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 issue a final regulation based on the provisions of the proposed regulation titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) (81 Fed. Reg. 54666).

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6561 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a final regulation based on the proposed regulation 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 issue a final regulation based on the proposed regulation 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 issue a final regulation based on the provisions of the proposed regulation titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) (81 Fed. Reg. 54666).

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 725 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6561 [Report No. 115–934, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2018 Mrs. Walorski (for herself, Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Bilirakis , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Kind , and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 September 10, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. LoBiondo , and Mr. Kennedy September 10, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with amendments, referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic September 10, 2018 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 26, 2018 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 issue a final regulation based on the proposed regulation 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 issue a final regulation based on the provisions of the proposed regulation titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) (81 Fed. Reg. 54666).

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a final regulation based on the proposed regulation relating to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. .

September 10, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with amendments, referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed September 10, 2018 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed