A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify waiver authority regarding programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE programs).
Public Law 114-85 · S. 1362 · 114th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Nov 5, 2015 · Health
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas Carper (D-DE)
Cosponsors (7): Sen. Pat Toomey, Sen. Bob Casey,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This bill amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to waive applicable general and Medicaid requirements of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in order to conduct demonstration projects through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMS Innovation Center) that involve PACE.
HHS may not, as part of a CMS Innovation Center demonstration, waive: (1) the requirement to offer items and services under Medicare and Medicaid without limitation to PACE program enrollees, and (2) certain requirements regarding enrollment in and disenrollment from PACE programs.
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Related bills
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H.R. 3243Related bill
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify waiver authority regarding programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE programs).
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Nov 5, 2015Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 114-85.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 26, 2015FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 21, 2015FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1362.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 11, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sep 8, 2015FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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, 2015FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Aug 5, 2015FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 30, 2015CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-108.
- Jun 24, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 18, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.