Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 22, 2021Health
S. 2174
Wellness and Education for Longer Lives for Seniors Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 22, 2021)
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.
What just happenedJun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME](I-ME)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJun 22, 2021
- Jun 22, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Jun 22, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate