To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the annual wellness visit under the Medicare program.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill expands Medicare annual wellness visits to include social determinants of health screening (food security, housing, transportation, etc.), fall risk assessment, telehealth delivery, and allows physical therapists. It relies on product standards, reporting requirements, appropriations, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Healthcare and Social Welfare.
Who Benefits and How
Physical therapists providing annual wellness visits could gain revenue opportunities, Occupational therapists providing annual wellness visits could gain revenue opportunities, and Primary care physicians conducting annual wellness visits could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal government / Medicare Trust Fund could face higher costs and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Expands Medicare annual wellness visits to include social determinants of health screening (food security, housing, transportation, etc.), fall risk assessment, telehealth delivery, and allows physical therapists...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill expands Medicare annual wellness visits to include social determinants of health screening (food security, housing, transportation, etc.), fall risk assessment, telehealth delivery, and allows physical therapists.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Social Welfare
Primary Purpose
The bill expands Medicare annual wellness visits to include social determinants of health screening (food security, housing, transportation, etc.), fall risk assessment, telehealth delivery, and allows physical therapists.
Policy Domains
Section 2 - Improvements to Medicare annual wellness visit
Identified Gains
- Physical therapists providing annual wellness visits
- Occupational therapists providing annual wellness visits
- Primary care physicians conducting annual wellness visits
- Pharmacists providing annual wellness visits
- Telehealth platforms and providers
Identified Costs
- Federal government / Medicare Trust Fund
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. King introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Federal government / Medicare Trust Fund
Primary care physicians conducting annual wellness visits
Physical therapists providing annual wellness visits
Occupational therapists providing annual wellness visits
Pharmacists providing annual wellness visits
Community-based organizations providing social services
Healthcare providers serving low-income and rural populations
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Services defined in Social Security Act section 1861(hhh)(1) relating to annual wellness visits
Screening for nutrition, mobility, food security, housing security, transportation access, social support, and other social determinants of health
Screening for balance to identify risk for falls and referral for treatment as appropriate
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