Seniors' Health Care Plan Protection Act of 2015
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HR 2506 — Seniors' Health Care Plan Protection Act of 2015
Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 114.
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Died in session
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Seniors' Health Care Plan Protection Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) States the intent of Congress to: (1) continue to study and request input on the effects of socioeconomic status and dual-eligible populations on the Medicare Advantage (MA) STARS rating system before reforming it, and, pending study and input results; (2) delay Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services authority to terminate MA plan contracts solely on the basis of performance under the STARS rating system. Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services, through the end of plan year 2018, from terminating a contract with respect to the offering of an MA plan by a MA organization solely because the plan has failed to achieve a minimum quality rating under the 5-star rating system.
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Read HR 2506 on the official United States source →Action History
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 114.
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Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-158, Part I.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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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.
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Vern Buchanan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
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Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 2506 do?
- Seniors' Health Care Plan Protection Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) States the intent of Congress to: (1) continue to study and request input on the effects of socioeconomic status and dual-eligible populations on the Medicare Advantage (MA) STARS rating system before reforming it, and, pending study and input results; (2) delay Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services authority to terminate MA plan contracts solely on the basis of performance under the STARS rating system. Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services, through the end of plan year 2018, from terminating a contract with respect to the offering of an MA plan by a MA organization solely because the plan has failed to achieve a minimum quality rating under the 5-star rating system.
- Who sponsors HR 2506?
- HR 2506 is sponsored by Vern Buchanan (R).
- What is the current status of HR 2506?
- This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 2506?
- Track HR 2506 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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