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S 3237 116th Congress Senate

WELL Seniors Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the annual wellness visit under the Medicare program.

Introduced: January 28, 2020 Introduced by: King, Angus S., Jr. Independent · Maine See on congress.gov
Health Health care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth promotion and preventive careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 28, 2020
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 Latest action January 28, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Wellness and Education for Longer Lives for Seniors Act of 2020 or the WELL Seniors Act of 2020

This bill includes balance screenings and services to address certain social determinants of health (e.g., food and housing security) as elements that may be covered in annual wellness visits under Medicare. The bill also provides incentive payments for visits that cover such elements.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3237: WELL Seniors Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3237/
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"S. 3237: WELL Seniors Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3237/.
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S. 3237, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3237/.
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