Protecting American Seniors’ Access to Care Act

Hozzl · 2024-12-31T01:38:15Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7513 Protecting American Seniors’ Access to Care Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/31/2024, 1:38 AM

Summary of Bill HR 7513

Bill 118 hr 7513, also known as the Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of ensuring that seniors have continued access to quality healthcare services. The bill seeks to address concerns about potential cuts to Medicare payments to healthcare providers, which could result in reduced access to care for seniors.

The Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act proposes to prevent any cuts to Medicare payments to healthcare providers for the next two years. This would help to ensure that seniors can continue to receive the care they need without facing disruptions or limitations due to financial constraints on healthcare providers.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions to establish a process for evaluating and adjusting Medicare payment rates to ensure that they are fair and adequate to support the delivery of high-quality care to seniors. This would help to address concerns about the sustainability of Medicare payments and ensure that seniors can continue to access the care they need in the future. Overall, the Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act aims to protect seniors’ access to healthcare services by preventing cuts to Medicare payments to healthcare providers and establishing a process for evaluating and adjusting payment rates to ensure they are sufficient to support the delivery of high-quality care.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7513

Bill HR 7513 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 1, 2024. Bill HR 7513 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 1, 2024. Bill HR 7513's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 769. as of December 19, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7513

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7513

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7513

Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care ActTo prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a proposed rule regarding minimum staffing for nursing facilities, and to establish an advisory panel on the skilled nursing facility workforce.Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act

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