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Choose Home Care Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5514| House 
| Updated: 10/11/2021
Henry Cuellar

Henry Cuellar

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (44)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Mike Johnson (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Choose Home Care Act of 2021 This bill provides for coverage of home-based extended care services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of services that are furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in their homes by home health agencies, including nursing care, meals and nutritional support, home medical supplies, nonemergency medical transportation, and care coordination. Coverage includes 30 days of post-hospital care and other periods of extended illness, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Home health agencies that provide such services may receive additional payments in accordance with a specified methodology. The CMS may make payments for covered services furnished before 2022 during any period in which there is a public health emergency.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2562
Introduced in Senate
Oct 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 8, 2021
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.
Oct 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2562
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 8, 2021
    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.


  • October 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-2562: Choose Home Care Act of 2021
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care qualityHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careMedicareNursing

Choose Home Care Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5514| House 
| Updated: 10/11/2021
Choose Home Care Act of 2021 This bill provides for coverage of home-based extended care services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of services that are furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in their homes by home health agencies, including nursing care, meals and nutritional support, home medical supplies, nonemergency medical transportation, and care coordination. Coverage includes 30 days of post-hospital care and other periods of extended illness, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Home health agencies that provide such services may receive additional payments in accordance with a specified methodology. The CMS may make payments for covered services furnished before 2022 during any period in which there is a public health emergency.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2562
Introduced in Senate
Oct 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 8, 2021
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.
Oct 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2562
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 8, 2021
    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.


  • October 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Henry Cuellar

Henry Cuellar

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (44)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Mike Johnson (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-2562: Choose Home Care Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care qualityHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careMedicareNursing