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Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 26, 2018Health
H.R. 6561

Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 12, 2018)

Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & 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.

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.

What just happenedSep 17, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2](R-IN)Sponsor
10 cosponsors5 D5 R
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  1. Sep 17, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Sep 12, 2018FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 12, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Sep 12, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8121-8122)

  5. Sep 12, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8121-8122)

  6. Sep 12, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6561.

  7. Sep 12, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8121-8122)

  8. Sep 12, 2018FloorH30300

    Mrs. Walorski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Sep 10, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 725.

  10. Sep 10, 2018DischargeH12300

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Sep 10, 2018Committee5500

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Sep 10, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-934, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  13. Sep 10, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-934, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  14. Sep 5, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  15. Sep 5, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  16. Aug 9, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  17. Jul 27, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  18. Jul 26, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  19. Jul 26, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  20. Jul 26, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Jul 26, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 12, 201836

Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & 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.

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.

Reported to House amended, Part ISep 10, 201818

Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & 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.

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.

Introduced in HouseJul 26, 2018

Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018

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 December 31, 2018.

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.

Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018 — Informed