To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to community health workers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to community health workers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Labor, Social Welfare.
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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Health Worker Access Act.
- Section H5734A9CD1A124EFAB155CE035382D6A0: 2. Coverage of community health services under part B of the Medicare program Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is amended—...
- Section id3413CB91750C4757AEC999B8C62EE81C: 3. State Medicaid option to support community health workforce for sustainable community health Section 1903 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b) is...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to community health workers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Labor, Social Welfare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to community health workers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs., 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
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Casey introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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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
the services described in subparagraph (B) that are furnished— by a community health agency (as defined in paragraph (2))
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