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H.R. 2506

Introduced

Seniors' Health Care Plan Protection Act of 2015

Introduced 5/21/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 114.

6/16/2015 • House

Summary

Seniors' Health Care Plan Protection Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) States the intent of Congress to: (1) continue to study and request input on the effects of socioeconomic status and dual-eligible populations on the Medicare Advantage (MA) STARS rating system before reforming it, and, pending study and input results; (2) delay Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services authority to terminate MA plan contracts solely on the basis of performance under the STARS rating system.

Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services, through the end of plan year 2018, from terminating a contract with respect to the offering of an MA plan by a MA organization solely because the plan has failed to achieve a minimum quality rating under the 5-star rating system.

Reported to House amended, Part I • 6/16/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Government studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsMedicarePerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurement

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Republican • FL-16

Sponsored 5/21/2015

Cosponsors (5)

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Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]

R-TN-7

Joined 5/21/2015

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Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13]

D-NY-13

Joined 5/21/2015

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Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9]

D-AZ-9

Joined 6/2/2015

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Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]

R-TN-4

Joined 6/9/2015

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Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18]

D-FL-18

Joined 6/15/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 21, 2015

Committee Review

June 2, 2015

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported in House6/16/2015
Introduced in House5/21/2015

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors5