House Bill 3044
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand supplemental benefits to meet the needs of chronically ill Medicare Advantage enrollees under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 23, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3044
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
This bill allows a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan to provide certain supplemental benefits to chronically ill enrollees beginning in plan year 2020.
The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on the provision of such supplemental benefits to MA enrollees.
June 23, 2017
07/05/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/30/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/23/2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
06/23/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:45 PM