Proposal:Choose Home Care Act of 2021

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 2562
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	117
Status	Archived — 117th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Choose Home Care Act of 2021

This bill provides for coverage of home-based extended care services under Medicare.

Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of services that are furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in their homes by home health agencies, including nursing care, meals and nutritional support, home medical supplies, nonemergency medical transportation, and care coordination. Coverage includes 30 days of post-hospital care and other periods of extended illness, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Home health agencies that provide such services may receive additional payments in accordance with a specified methodology.

The CMS may make payments for covered services furnished before 2022 during any period in which there is a public health emergency.

Bill Title

Choose Home Care Act of 2021

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

Steps taken on this bill were not available from Congress.gov.

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.