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Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act

USA117th CongressS-4873| Senate 
| Updated: 9/15/2022
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act This bill provides statutory authority for Medicare coverage of advance care planning services. It also (1) allows such services to be provided by clinical social workers, and (2) waives the coinsurance and deductible for such services (regardless of whether the services are provided as part of an annual wellness visit). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must conduct outreach about Medicare coverage of advance care planning services; the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must study and report on the provision and utilization of such services.
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Timeline
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 15, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • September 15, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 15, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8840: Improving Access to Advanced Care Planning Act

Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act

USA117th CongressS-4873| Senate 
| Updated: 9/15/2022
Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act This bill provides statutory authority for Medicare coverage of advance care planning services. It also (1) allows such services to be provided by clinical social workers, and (2) waives the coinsurance and deductible for such services (regardless of whether the services are provided as part of an annual wellness visit). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must conduct outreach about Medicare coverage of advance care planning services; the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must study and report on the provision and utilization of such services.
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Timeline
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 15, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • September 15, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 15, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8840: Improving Access to Advanced Care Planning Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted