House Bill 543
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Americans Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 13, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
543
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Medicaid Patients
This bill amend title XI (General Provisions) of the Social Security Act to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in approving Medicaid demonstration projects, to:
- prioritize projects that have been proven effective in improving care and outcomes with respect to uninsured, Medicaid-eligible, or low-income individuals;
- require participating states to make publicly available data regarding the health outcomes for individuals to be served;
- ensure that projects are not duplicative of any federal program or funding opportunity; and
- require participating states to make publicly available an analysis of the degree to which such projects preclude private and charitable sector efforts to improve care and outcomes with respect to uninsured, Medicaid-eligible, or low-income individuals.
January 13, 2017
01/13/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/13/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:22 PM