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Choose Home Care Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2562| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2021
Debbie Stabenow

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (17)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Choose Home Care Act of 2021 This bill provides for coverage of home-based extended care services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of services that are furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in their homes by home health agencies, including nursing care, meals and nutritional support, home medical supplies, nonemergency medical transportation, and care coordination. Coverage includes 30 days of post-hospital care and other periods of extended illness, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Home health agencies that provide such services may receive additional payments in accordance with a specified methodology. The CMS may make payments for covered services furnished before 2022 during any period in which there is a public health emergency.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5514
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • October 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5514
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5514: Choose Home Care Act of 2021
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care qualityHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careMedicareNursing

Choose Home Care Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2562| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2021
Choose Home Care Act of 2021 This bill provides for coverage of home-based extended care services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of services that are furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in their homes by home health agencies, including nursing care, meals and nutritional support, home medical supplies, nonemergency medical transportation, and care coordination. Coverage includes 30 days of post-hospital care and other periods of extended illness, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Home health agencies that provide such services may receive additional payments in accordance with a specified methodology. The CMS may make payments for covered services furnished before 2022 during any period in which there is a public health emergency.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5514
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • October 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5514
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Debbie Stabenow

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (17)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5514: Choose Home Care Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care qualityHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careMedicareNursing