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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a permanent Independence at Home medical practice program under the Medicare program.

USA115th CongressS-464| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2017
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (9)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Independence at Home Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish a permanent Independence at Home Medical Practice Program, under which a primary care practice shall be accountable for: (1) providing comprehensive, coordinated, continuous, and accessible care to applicable Medicare beneficiaries at home; and (2) coordinating health care across all treatment settings. Subject to meeting specified quality performance standards, a participating practice is eligible to receive an incentive payment under the program if actual expenditures for applicable beneficiaries are less than the estimated spending target established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS shall terminate a program agreement with a participating practice if the practice: (1) for the third of three consecutive years under the program, will not receive an incentive payment; or (2) fails to meet a minimum number of quality performance standards established by CMS. The bill extends the existing Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Program pending implementation of the permanent program. In addition, the bill removes the limit on the number of beneficiaries that may participate in the demonstration program.
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Feb 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a permanent Independence at Home medical practice program under the Medicare program.

USA115th CongressS-464| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2017
Independence at Home Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish a permanent Independence at Home Medical Practice Program, under which a primary care practice shall be accountable for: (1) providing comprehensive, coordinated, continuous, and accessible care to applicable Medicare beneficiaries at home; and (2) coordinating health care across all treatment settings. Subject to meeting specified quality performance standards, a participating practice is eligible to receive an incentive payment under the program if actual expenditures for applicable beneficiaries are less than the estimated spending target established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS shall terminate a program agreement with a participating practice if the practice: (1) for the third of three consecutive years under the program, will not receive an incentive payment; or (2) fails to meet a minimum number of quality performance standards established by CMS. The bill extends the existing Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Program pending implementation of the permanent program. In addition, the bill removes the limit on the number of beneficiaries that may participate in the demonstration program.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (9)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHome and outpatient careMedicare