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Supporting Care for Dual Eligibles Act

USA117th CongressS-3630| Senate 
| Updated: 2/10/2022
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supporting Care for Dual Eligibles Act This bill establishes and provides funds for grants to support the provision of services to those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Specifically, the bill establishes and provides funds for FY2022 for the Dual Eligible Quality Care Fund. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must use the funds for grants to state Medicaid programs to support quality integrated care for dual eligible beneficiaries, including technology improvements, staff support, and administrative services for beneficiaries. The bill also requires the CMS to biennially audit state Medicaid programs with respect to improper payments; states must also submit plans for mitigating improper payments.
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Timeline
Feb 10, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 10, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 10, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 10, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Supporting Care for Dual Eligibles Act

USA117th CongressS-3630| Senate 
| Updated: 2/10/2022
Supporting Care for Dual Eligibles Act This bill establishes and provides funds for grants to support the provision of services to those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Specifically, the bill establishes and provides funds for FY2022 for the Dual Eligible Quality Care Fund. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must use the funds for grants to state Medicaid programs to support quality integrated care for dual eligible beneficiaries, including technology improvements, staff support, and administrative services for beneficiaries. The bill also requires the CMS to biennially audit state Medicaid programs with respect to improper payments; states must also submit plans for mitigating improper payments.
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Timeline
Feb 10, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 10, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 10, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 10, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted