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Securing Care for Seniors Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2197

Securing Care for Seniors Act of 2015

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to periodically revise the Medicare Advantage (MA) risk adjustment system, such that an individual's risk score takes into account the number of chronic conditions with which the individual has been diagnosed.

In addition, CMS must evaluate the impacts to the system of: (1) using two years of data, (2) removing diagnostic codes related to chronic kidney disease, and (3) modifying the use of encounter data (information on services furnished to MA enrollees). If CMS subsequently determines that any of these revisions would better reflect the population served, CMS shall make such revisions. Before doing so, however, CMS must: (1) ensure that the changes do not prevent an MA organization from performing activities that are consistent with national health policy goals, and (2) provide an opportunity for review and public comment.

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Current Status of Bill S 2197

Bill S 2197 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 22, 2015. Bill S 2197 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on October 22, 2015.  Bill S 2197's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of October 22, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2197

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2197

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Accounting and auditing
- Digestive and metabolic diseases
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health information and medical records
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Medicare

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2197

Securing Care for Seniors Act of 2015
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the risk adjustment under the Medicare Advantage program, and for other purposes.
Securing Care for Seniors Act of 2015

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2197

Mike Crapo
Mike Crapo
IdahoRepublican
Johnny Isakson
Johnny Isakson
GeorgiaRepublican
Michael F. Bennet
Michael F. Bennet
ColoradoDemocrat

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