S 2174
117th Congress
Senate
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
WELL Seniors Act of 2021
Introduced: June 22, 2021
Introduced by:
King, Angus S., Jr.
Independent
· Maine
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Wellness and Education for Longer Lives for Seniors Act of 2021 or the WELL Seniors Act of 2021
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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