US SB3237 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Independent 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 28 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Includes balance screenings and services to address certain social determinants of health (e.g., food and housing security) as elements that may be covered in annual wellness visits under Medicare. The bill also provides incentive payments for visits that cover such elements.
Title
WELL Seniors Act of 2020 Wellness and Education for Longer Lives for Seniors Act of 2020
Sponsors
Sen. Angus King [I-ME] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-01-28 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Subjects
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health promotion and preventive care
Medicare
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health promotion and preventive care
Medicare
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3237/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3237/BILLS-116s3237is.pdf |