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Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-6561| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2018
Jackie Walorski

Jackie Walorski

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (10)
Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to issue a final rule based on the provisions of a proposed rule regarding Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) by December 31, 2018. PACE is a program under Medicare and Medicaid that provides in-home and community services for certain individuals as an alternative to nursing home care. The proposed rule updates and revises application, enforcement, and other administrative requirements. The CMS published the proposed rule in August 2016; final action is expected in August 2019.

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Timeline
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2018
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.
Jul 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 9, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 5, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 5, 2018
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Sep 10, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 725.
Sep 10, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-934, Part I.
Sep 10, 2018
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Sep 12, 2018
Mrs. Walorski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8121-8122)
Sep 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6561.
Sep 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8121-8122)
Sep 12, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8121-8122)
Sep 12, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 12, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2018
    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.


  • July 27, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 9, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 5, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 5, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.


  • September 10, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 725.


  • September 10, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-934, Part I.


  • September 10, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.


  • September 12, 2018
    Mrs. Walorski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 12, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8121-8122)


  • September 12, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6561.


  • September 12, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8121-8122)


  • September 12, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8121-8122)


  • September 12, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 12, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • September 17, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-3338: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to finalize certain proposed provisions relating to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaidMedicareSocial security and elderly assistance

Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-6561| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2018
Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to issue a final rule based on the provisions of a proposed rule regarding Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) by December 31, 2018. PACE is a program under Medicare and Medicaid that provides in-home and community services for certain individuals as an alternative to nursing home care. The proposed rule updates and revises application, enforcement, and other administrative requirements. The CMS published the proposed rule in August 2016; final action is expected in August 2019.

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Timeline
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2018
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.
Jul 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 9, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 5, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 5, 2018
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Sep 10, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 725.
Sep 10, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-934, Part I.
Sep 10, 2018
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Sep 12, 2018
Mrs. Walorski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8121-8122)
Sep 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6561.
Sep 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8121-8122)
Sep 12, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8121-8122)
Sep 12, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 12, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2018
    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.


  • July 27, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 9, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 5, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 5, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.


  • September 10, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 725.


  • September 10, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-934, Part I.


  • September 10, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.


  • September 12, 2018
    Mrs. Walorski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 12, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8121-8122)


  • September 12, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6561.


  • September 12, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8121-8122)


  • September 12, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8121-8122)


  • September 12, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 12, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • September 17, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jackie Walorski

Jackie Walorski

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (10)
Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-3338: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to finalize certain proposed provisions relating to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaidMedicareSocial security and elderly assistance