United States · Bill · S
S. 1004 (111th)
RE-Aligning Care Act
Introduced
7 May 2009
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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21 January 2026
Summary
Reaching Elders with Assessment and Chronic Care Management and Coordination Act or RE-Aligning Care Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) coverage of geriatric assessments and chronic care management and coordination services. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct outreach activities to inform likely eligible individuals of such assessments and services. Authorizes Medicare coverage for telehealth services to furnish such assessments and services. Directs the Secretary to contract for a study and report to Congress and the Secretary on: (1) the effectiveness of such coverage in improving the quality of care provided to Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions; and (2) the impact of such assessments and services on reducing Medicare expenditures.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 May 2009
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 May 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 7 May 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1004
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/1004