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Geriatric Assessment and Chronic Care Coordination Act of 2007

Introduced: May 9, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 9, 2007
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Geriatric Assessment and Chronic Care Coordination Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) coverage of geriatric assessments and chronic care coordination services for eligible individuals.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct outreach activities to inform likely eligible individuals of such assessments and services.

Directs the Secretary to contract for a study and report to Congress and the Secretary on: (1) the effectiveness of such coverage in improving the quality of care provided to Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions; and (2) the impact of such assessments and services on reducing Medicare expenditures.

Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on: (1) the effectiveness of pay-for-performance programs to serve Medicare beneficiaries with multiple conditions; (2) the cost-effectiveness of chronic care coordination under Medicare; and (3) whether the quality measures used for making Medicare part B payments improve the quality of care provided to Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic illnesses.

What's happening now May 9, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2244 Identical bill Geriatric Assessment and Chronic Care Coordination Act of 2007
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Apr 30, 2008
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Oct 15, 2007
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 6, 2007
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 21, 2007
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 9, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1340: Geriatric Assessment and Chronic Care Coordination Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1340/
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"S. 1340: Geriatric Assessment and Chronic Care Coordination Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1340/.
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