HR 7274 United States House · 118th Congress

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.
Sub-Topics: Medicare
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 7, 2024 Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Feb 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Feb 7, 2024
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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
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