SENATE 2174117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

WELL Seniors Act of 2021

Last Action: 6/22/2021

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2021-06-22Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2021-06-22Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-06-22 (00)

Wellness and Education for Longer Lives for Seniors Act of 2021 or the WELL Seniors Act of 2021

This bill includes balance screenings and services to address certain social determinants of health (e.g., food and housing security) as elements that may be covered in annual wellness visits under Medicare. The bill also provides incentive payments for visits that cover such elements.

Subjects

Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare

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