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HR 4941 117th Congress House Health Health care costs and insurance Medicare Prescription drugs

PACE Part D Choice Act of 2021

Introduced: August 6, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 6, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Aug 6, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 6, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

PACE Part D Choice Act of 2021

This bill allows Medicare-only beneficiaries who are enrolled in Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to choose prescription drug plans that are not operated by PACE. (PACE is a program under Medicare and Medicaid that provides in-home and community services for certain individuals as an alternative to nursing home care.)

Specifically, the bill allows PACE enrollees who are Medicare (but not Medicaid) beneficiaries to choose a prescription drug plan that is not a Medicare Advantage plan or operated by PACE and for which annual out-of-pocket costs and federal subsidies are equal to or less than that under the applicable PACE prescription drug plan. The bill also allows for disenrollment from a chosen plan upon a change in medication or demonstration of an unexpected increase in out-of-pocket costs.

PACE programs must conduct outreach, monitor data, and coordinate benefits with respect to such options.

What's happening now August 9, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1