Seniors' Health Care Plan Protection Act of 2015

Summary

Seniors' Health Care Plan Protection Act of 2015 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 an MA organization solely because the plan has failed to achieve a minimum quality rating under the 5-star rating system.

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Timeline

1. 21 May 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 May 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 May 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 May 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 22 May 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 June 2015

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 2 June 2015

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 3 June 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

9. 16 June 2015

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 114.

   Source: Calendars

10. 16 June 2015

    Discharge

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Discharge

11. 16 June 2015

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Committee

12. 16 June 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-158, Part I.

    Source: Committee

13. 16 June 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-158, Part I.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 16 June 2015 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 21 May 2015 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 16 June 2015

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 16 June 2015

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 16 June 2015

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 May 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 May 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 May 2015

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Sponsors

• Vern Buchanan · R · Sponsor
• Marsha Blackburn · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Kyrsten Sinema · D · Cosponsor
• Scott DesJarlais · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

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