Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 28, 2019)
Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act
This bill establishes a Medicare Advance Directive Certification Program. Under the program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shall grant accreditation to advance directive vendors that meet specified accreditation criteria.
The CMS shall establish procedures for an eligible beneficiary to register the adoption of a certified advance directive under the program. Beneficiary registration in the program shall be optional, but each eligible beneficiary who adopts and registers a certified advance directive shall receive a one-time incentive payment.
The CMS shall provide for related education and outreach.
What just happenedFeb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 28, 2019
- Feb 28, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Feb 28, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate