To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of ALS-related services under the Medicare program for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of ALS-related services under the Medicare program for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Technology, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H3D4958D5B7704A24B886F90A535245AF: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ALS Better Care Act.
- Section H7BCA2958281340B78B2C4D00AD76CAE9: 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (in this section, referred to as ALS) is a progressive and debilitating...
- Section H8EDB96DBE9E04FEC923B7581D6027560: 3. Providing for coverage of ALS-related services under the medicare program for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Subtitle E of title...
- Section H517038706D3046BEB6CE6CB6FEA19E1E: 1881B. Medicare coverage of ALS-related services for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis In the case of a covered ALS individual, the...
- Section HD124CA4E736E4B6D9A0BB4A68305315C: 4. Report on challenges with respect to the administration and staffing of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis clinical trials Not later than 90 days after the date...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of ALS-related services under the Medicare program for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Technology, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of ALS-related services under the Medicare program for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Schakowsky (for herself, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Crow, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
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