[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
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[H.R. 2506 Reported in House (RH)]
Union Calendar No. 114
114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2506
[Report No. 114-158, Part I]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the authority
to terminate Medicare Advantage contracts for MA plans failing to
achieve minimum quality ratings.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 21, 2015
Mr. Buchanan (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, and Mr. Rangel) introduced
the following bill; which was 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
June 16, 2015
Additional sponsors: Ms. Sinema, Mr. DesJarlais, and Mr. Murphy of
Florida
June 16, 2015
Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
June 16, 2015
The Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to
be printed
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 21,
2015]
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A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the authority
to terminate Medicare Advantage contracts for MA plans failing to
achieve minimum quality ratings.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Seniors' Health Care Plan Protection
Act of 2015''.
SEC. 2. DELAY IN AUTHORITY TO TERMINATE CONTRACTS FOR MEDICARE
ADVANTAGE PLANS FAILING TO ACHIEVE MINIMUM QUALITY
RATINGS.
(a) Findings.--Consistent with the studies provided under the
IMPACT Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-185), it is the intent of Congress--
(1) to continue to study and request input on the effects
of socioeconomic status and dual-eligible populations on the
Medicare Advantage STARS rating system before reforming such
system with the input of stakeholders; and
(2) pending the results of such studies and input, to
provide for a temporary delay in authority of the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to terminate Medicare
Advantage plan contracts solely on the basis of performance of
plans under the STARS rating system.
(b) Delay in MA Contract Termination Authority for Plans Failing To
Achieve Minimum Quality Ratings.--Section 1857(h) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-27(h)) is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
``(3) Delay in contract termination authority for plans
failing to achieve minimum quality rating.--The Secretary may
not terminate a contract under this section with respect to the
offering of an MA plan by a Medicare Advantage organization
solely because the MA plan has failed to achieve a minimum
quality rating under the 5-star rating system established under
section 1853(o) during the period beginning on the date of the
enactment of this paragraph and through the end of plan year
2018.''.
Union Calendar No. 114
114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2506
[Report No. 114-158, Part I]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the authority
to terminate Medicare Advantage contracts for MA plans failing to
achieve minimum quality ratings.
_______________________________________________________________________
June 16, 2015
Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with an amendment
June 16, 2015
The Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to
be printed