Pub. L. 114-10
Pub. L. 114-10 - Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
- Pub. L. 114-10 - Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
- 114th Congress
- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
- SEC. 101. REPEALING THE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH RATE (SGR) AND IMPROVING MEDICARE PAYMENT FOR PHYSICIANS’ SERVICES.
- SEC. 102. PRIORITIES AND FUNDING FOR MEASURE DEVELOPMENT.
- SEC. 103. ENCOURAGING CARE MANAGEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC CARE NEEDS.
- SEC. 104. EMPOWERING BENEFICIARY CHOICES THROUGH CONTINUED ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON PHYSICIANS’ SERVICES.
- SEC. 105. EXPANDING AVAILABILITY OF MEDICARE DATA.
- SEC. 106. REDUCING ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN AND OTHER PROVISIONS.
- SEC. 201. EXTENSION OF WORK GPCI FLOOR.
- SEC. 202. EXTENSION OF THERAPY CAP EXCEPTIONS PROCESS.
- SEC. 203. EXTENSION OF AMBULANCE ADD-ONS.
- SEC. 204. EXTENSION OF INCREASED INPATIENT HOSPITAL PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT FOR CERTAIN LOW-VOLUME HOSPITALS.
- SEC. 205. EXTENSION OF THE MEDICARE-DEPENDENT HOSPITAL (MDH) PROGRAM.
- SEC. 206. EXTENSION FOR SPECIALIZED MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS.
- SEC. 207. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR QUALITY MEASURE ENDORSEMENT, INPUT, AND SELECTION.
- SEC. 208. EXTENSION OF FUNDING OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PROGRAMS.
- SEC. 209. EXTENSION AND TRANSITION OF REASONABLE COST REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS.
- SEC. 210. EXTENSION OF HOME HEALTH RURAL ADD-ON.
- SEC. 211. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF THE QUALIFYING INDIVIDUAL (QI) PROGRAM.
- SEC. 212. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF TRANSITIONAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (TMA).
- SEC. 213. EXTENSION OF SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAM FOR TYPE I DIABETES AND FOR INDIANS.
- SEC. 214. EXTENSION OF ABSTINENCE EDUCATION.
- SEC. 215. EXTENSION OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (PREP).
- SEC. 216. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR FAMILY-TO-FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTERS.
- SEC. 217. EXTENSION OF HEALTH WORKFORCE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.
- SEC. 218. EXTENSION OF MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAMS.
- SEC. 219. TENNESSEE DSH ALLOTMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2015 THROUGH 2025.
- SEC. 220. DELAY IN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR MEDICAID AMENDMENTS RELATING TO BENEFICIARY LIABILITY SETTLEMENTS.
- SEC. 221. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS, AND TEACHING HEALTH CENTERS.
- SEC. 301. 2-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.
- SEC. 302. EXTENSION OF EXPRESS LANE ELIGIBILITY.
- SEC. 303. EXTENSION OF OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT PROGRAM.
- SEC. 304. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.
- SEC. 305. REPORT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF HHS ON USE OF EXPRESS LANE OPTION UNDER MEDICAID AND CHIP.
- SEC. 401. LIMITATION ON CERTAIN MEDIGAP POLICIES FOR NEWLY ELIGIBLE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES.
- SEC. 402. INCOME-RELATED PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT FOR PARTS B AND D.
- SEC. 411. MEDICARE PAYMENT UPDATES FOR POST-ACUTE PROVIDERS.
- SEC. 412. DELAY OF REDUCTION TO MEDICAID DSH ALLOTMENTS.
- SEC. 413. LEVY ON DELINQUENT PROVIDERS.
- SEC. 414. ADJUSTMENTS TO INPATIENT HOSPITAL PAYMENT RATES.
- SEC. 501. PROHIBITION OF INCLUSION OF SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBERS ON MEDICARE CARDS.
- SEC. 502. PREVENTING WRONGFUL MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR ITEMS AND SERVICES FURNISHED TO INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, INDIVIDUALS NOT LAWFULLY PRESENT, AND DECEASED INDIVIDUALS.
- SEC. 503. CONSIDERATION OF MEASURES REGARDING MEDICARE BENEFICIARY SMART CARDS.
- SEC. 504. MODIFYING MEDICARE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FACE-TO-FACE ENCOUNTER DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT.
- SEC. 505. REDUCING IMPROPER MEDICARE PAYMENTS.
- SEC. 506. IMPROVING SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL AND FRAUD REPORTING REWARDS.
- SEC. 507. REQUIRING VALID PRESCRIBER NATIONAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIERS ON PHARMACY CLAIMS.
- SEC. 508. OPTION TO RECEIVE MEDICARE SUMMARY NOTICE ELECTRONICALLY.
- SEC. 509. RENEWAL OF MAC CONTRACTS.
- SEC. 510. STUDY ON PATHWAY FOR INCENTIVES TO STATES FOR STATE PARTICIPATION IN MEDICAID DATA MATCH PROGRAM.
- SEC. 511. GUIDANCE ON APPLICATION OF COMMON RULE TO CLINICAL DATA REGISTRIES.
- SEC. 512. ELIMINATING CERTAIN CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES; GAINSHARING STUDY AND REPORT.
- SEC. 513. MODIFICATION OF MEDICARE HOME HEALTH SURETY BOND CONDITION OF PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT.
- SEC. 514. OVERSIGHT OF MEDICARE COVERAGE OF MANUAL MANIPULATION OF THE SPINE TO CORRECT SUBLUXATION.
- SEC. 515. NATIONAL EXPANSION OF PRIOR AUTHORIZATION MODEL FOR REPETITIVE SCHEDULED NON-EMERGENT AMBULANCE TRANSPORT.
- SEC. 516. REPEALING DUPLICATIVE MEDICARE SECONDARY PAYOR PROVISION.
- SEC. 517. PLAN FOR EXPANDING DATA IN ANNUAL CERT REPORT.
- SEC. 518. REMOVING FUNDS FOR MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND ADDED BY IMPACT ACT OF 2014.
- SEC. 519. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
- SEC. 521. EXTENSION OF TWO-MIDNIGHT PAMA RULES ON CERTAIN MEDICAL REVIEW ACTIVITIES.
- SEC. 522. REQUIRING BID SURETY BONDS AND STATE LICENSURE FOR ENTITIES SUBMITTING BIDS UNDER THE MEDICARE DMEPOS COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION PROGRAM.
- SEC. 523. PAYMENT FOR GLOBAL SURGICAL PACKAGES.
- SEC. 524. EXTENSION OF SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION ACT OF 2000.
- SEC. 525. EXCLUSION FROM PAYGO SCORECARDS.
- Legislative History
- LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2:
- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 161 (2015):