H.R. 5514 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Choose Home Care Act of 2021
H.R. 5514 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Oct 8, 2021, sponsored by Henry Cuellar with 44 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Oct 8, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 44
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Choose Home Care Act of 2021 This bill provides for coverage of home-based extended care services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of services that are furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in their homes by home health agencies, including nursing care, meals and nutritional support, home medical supplies, nonemergency medical transportation, and care coordination.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Henry Cuellar (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 31 Democrats, 13 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 8, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Oct 11, 2021)
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