United States · Bill · S
S. 870 (115th)
Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017
Introduced
6 April 2017
Last action
29 September 2017 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsors
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
21 January 2026
Summary
Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: extend the Independence at Home demonstration program; modify provisions regarding access to home dialysis therapy under Medicare and special needs plans under Medicare Advantage (MA); expand testing of the MA Value-Based Insurance Design test model; allow an MA plan to provide additional telehealth benefits to enrollees and, to chronically ill enrollees, certain supplemental health care benefits; modify other provisions regarding the use of telehealth services; allow prospective, voluntary assignment of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries to accountable care organizations (ACOs); and allow ACOs to operate beneficiary incentive programs. The Government Accountability Office shall conduct studies on: the establishment of a payment code for a visit for longitudinal comprehensive care planning services, the extent to which Medicare prescription drug plans and private payors use programs that synchronize pharmacy dispensing to facilitate comprehensive counseling and promote medication adherence, and the use of prescription drugs to manage the weight of obese patients and the impact of such drug coverage on patient health and health care spending.
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Timeline
6 April 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 2017
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 206.
Source: Calendars
3 August 2017
Reported
Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-146.
Source: Committee
3 August 2017
Reported
Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-146.
Source: Committee
26 September 2017
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6147-6153; text: CR S6147-6152)
Source: Floor
26 September 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6147-6153; text: CR S6147-6152)
Source: Floor
27 September 2017
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
27 September 2017
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 September 2017
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
29 September 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 27 September 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 26 September 2017 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 3 August 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 6 April 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 27 September 2017
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 27 September 2017
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 September 2017
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 September 2017
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 September 2017
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 3 August 2017
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 April 2017
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
- related to → V-BID for Better Care Act of 2017
- related to → Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act
- related to ← To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand supplemental benefits to meet the needs of chronically ill Medicare Advantage enrollees under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Independence at Home Demonstration Improvement and Extension Act of 2017
- related to ← SNP Reauthorization Act of 2017
- related to ← FACTS Act of 2017
- related to ← Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017
- related to ← Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2016
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/870
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/870
- us · 115-s-870 · source updated 21 January 2026