S. 1362 became law 171 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
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).
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 145 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee - Policy area
- Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 10 of 142 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 238 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgingDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care coverage and accessHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care +2 more
- Latest action
- Nov 5, 2015: Became Public Law No: 114-85.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 114th H.R. 3243 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify waiver authority regarding programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE prog R · Introduced