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ABC Act

USA119th CongressS-1227| Senate 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (24)
Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates that the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Commissioner of Social Security jointly conduct a comprehensive review of their respective programs. The primary goal is to simplify the processes, procedures, forms, and communications for family caregivers assisting individuals with eligibility, enrollment, and benefit utilization across Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and Social Security programs . The review specifically aims to streamline policies and reduce administrative burdens on family caregivers. This includes minimizing instances where caregivers must provide duplicate information to federal or state agencies and improving overall interactions with these agencies. Key improvements sought include decreasing call wait times, ensuring timely answers from agency employees, and enhancing program websites for easier information access and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The bill also calls for improved access to in-person appointments, provision of translation services, and information in accessible formats, including American Sign Language. The legislation requires input from family caregivers and relevant organizations during the review process. Following the review, officials must take action to implement simplifications and submit detailed reports to Congress within two years, outlining findings, planned actions, costs, and any recommended legislative changes. Updated reports are also required two years later, and all reports must be publicly accessible. Additionally, the Administrator of CMS must issue guidance to State Medicaid and CHIP Directors within one year. This guidance will encourage similar state-level reviews and provide promising practices to reduce administrative burdens on family caregivers supporting individuals in state Medicaid and CHIP programs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3109
ABC Act
Mar 31, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2491
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3109
    ABC Act


  • March 31, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2491
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2491: ABC Act

ABC Act

USA119th CongressS-1227| Senate 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
This bill mandates that the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Commissioner of Social Security jointly conduct a comprehensive review of their respective programs. The primary goal is to simplify the processes, procedures, forms, and communications for family caregivers assisting individuals with eligibility, enrollment, and benefit utilization across Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and Social Security programs . The review specifically aims to streamline policies and reduce administrative burdens on family caregivers. This includes minimizing instances where caregivers must provide duplicate information to federal or state agencies and improving overall interactions with these agencies. Key improvements sought include decreasing call wait times, ensuring timely answers from agency employees, and enhancing program websites for easier information access and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The bill also calls for improved access to in-person appointments, provision of translation services, and information in accessible formats, including American Sign Language. The legislation requires input from family caregivers and relevant organizations during the review process. Following the review, officials must take action to implement simplifications and submit detailed reports to Congress within two years, outlining findings, planned actions, costs, and any recommended legislative changes. Updated reports are also required two years later, and all reports must be publicly accessible. Additionally, the Administrator of CMS must issue guidance to State Medicaid and CHIP Directors within one year. This guidance will encourage similar state-level reviews and provide promising practices to reduce administrative burdens on family caregivers supporting individuals in state Medicaid and CHIP programs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3109
ABC Act
Mar 31, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2491
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3109
    ABC Act


  • March 31, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2491
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (24)
Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2491: ABC Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted