Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2024
This bill requires Medicare to provide clear outreach and education so Medicare beneficiaries (enrolled in Part A, Part B, or Medicare Advantage plans) can authorize family caregivers to access their health information via 1-800-MEDICARE. It mandates the inclusion of a specific authorization form (CMS-10106) in Medicare notices and on Medicare.gov, along with training for call center staff. The Secretary must also share best practices to prevent fraud related to caregiver access and make materials available in non-English languages. It directly affects beneficiaries, their family caregivers, healthcare providers, and Medicare call center operators.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 7, 2024
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Total actions
4
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Committee
3
Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Feb 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Committee
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.
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 35 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Carey
RRepublican
Co
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
Co
Al Green
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Andy Barr
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
Co
Colin Z. Allred
DDemocratic
Co
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah K. Ross
DDemocratic
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