Geriatric and Chronic Care Management Act of 2004

Summary

Geriatric and Chronic Care Management Act of 2004 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, to provide for Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) coverage of geriatric assessments and chronic care management services for eligible individuals. Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on: (1) the effectiveness of the different payment methodologies applicable with respect to chronic care management services developed and implemented under this Act; (2) the effectiveness of the pay for performance programs to serve Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions, including dementia; (3) process measures and outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic illnesses, including dementia; (4) the cost-effectiveness and quality associated with chronic care management under the Medicare program; and (5) the feasibility of broadening and incorporating the findings of the Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders (ACOVE) study into the Medicare program.

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Timeline

1. 24 June 2004

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 24 June 2004

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 24 June 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 June 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 25 June 2004

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1245-1246)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 2 July 2004

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 7 July 2004

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 June 2004 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 June 2004

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 June 2004

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 June 2004

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Sponsors

• GENE GREEN · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Sponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7] · D · Cosponsor
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