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Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3461| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (17)
John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act of 2019 This bill establishes a Community-Based Institutional Special Needs Plan demonstration program through which up to five eligible Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations shall provide home and community-based care to eligible Medicare beneficiaries. For purposes of the demonstration program, an eligible Medicare beneficiary must be ineligible for Medicaid and unable to perform two or more activities of daily living. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shall establish payment rates for eligible MA plans under the demonstration program. Such payment rates are capped but shall be in addition to payments otherwise made to MA organizations with respect to such plans. The CMS shall also (1) help to educate eligible Medicare beneficiaries on the availability of the program, and (2) provide for program evaluation by an independent third party.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2019
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.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2019
    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.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Adult day careAgingHealth care costs and insuranceHome and outpatient careHospital careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicareNursing

Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3461| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act of 2019 This bill establishes a Community-Based Institutional Special Needs Plan demonstration program through which up to five eligible Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations shall provide home and community-based care to eligible Medicare beneficiaries. For purposes of the demonstration program, an eligible Medicare beneficiary must be ineligible for Medicaid and unable to perform two or more activities of daily living. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shall establish payment rates for eligible MA plans under the demonstration program. Such payment rates are capped but shall be in addition to payments otherwise made to MA organizations with respect to such plans. The CMS shall also (1) help to educate eligible Medicare beneficiaries on the availability of the program, and (2) provide for program evaluation by an independent third party.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2019
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.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2019
    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.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (17)
John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adult day careAgingHealth care costs and insuranceHome and outpatient careHospital careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicareNursing