To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a model to improve access to specialty health services for certain Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a model to improve access to specialty health services for certain Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Social Welfare, Transportation.
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 HB401585F89C94CE7884CD1D07271AC45: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Access to Specialty Care Everywhere Act of 2024 or the EASE Act of 2024.
- Section H30EB502CF49748C386F4142EF25FAA73: 2. Requiring the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a model to improve access to specialty health services for certain Medicare and Medicaid...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a model to improve access to specialty health services for certain Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Social Welfare, Transportation
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a model to improve access to specialty health services for certain Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries., 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
IntroducedMrs. Steel (for herself, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Kelly …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
an individual— entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII, enrolled under part B of such title, or enrolled under a State plan (or waiver of such plan) under title XIX
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