HOUSE 652116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2019

Last Action: 3/1/2019

Actions

2019-03-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-01-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-01-17Referred 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.
2019-01-17Referred 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.
2019-01-17Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E62)
2019-01-17Introduced in House
2019-01-17Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-17 (00)

Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2019

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 April 1, 2019.

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.

Cosponsors (16)

Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
Mike Kelly (R-PA)
Doris Matsui (D-CA)
André Carson (D-IN)
Brian Higgins (D-NY)
LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA)
Scott Peters (D-CA)
Joseph Kennedy (D-MA)
Judy Chu (D-CA)
BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
Josh Harder (D-CA)
Seth Moulton (D-MA)
JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
Joe Neguse (D-CO)
DAVID PRICE (D-NC)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Health programs administration and funding
Medicaid
Medicare
Social security and elderly assistance

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