Medicare Special Needs Plans Extension and Amendments Act of 2008

To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare special needs plans and the alignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible individuals.

6/25/2008--Introduced.
Medicare Special Needs Plans Extension and Amendments Act of 2008 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend the authority to restrict enrollment for specialized Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for special needs individuals. Redefines “specialized MA plan for special needs individuals” to require targeted enrollment of high-risk groups. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into agreements with states to coordinate the financing of specialized MA plans for special needs individuals for enrollees entitled to medical assistance under state Medicaid plans. Establishes additional requirements for dual special needs plans (SNPs) as well as for severe or disabling chronic condition SNPs. Directs the Secretary to evaluate for Congress the adequacy of the MA risk adjustment system for high-risk, high cost beneficiaries. Authorizes the Secretary to modify rules, policies, and procedures under SSA titles XVIII and XIX (Medicaid) to provide for alignment of Medicare and Medicaid requirements for dual eligibles, particularly in the oversight of SNPs serving such dual eligibles. Directs the Secretary to etablish or designate an Office on Medicare/Medicaid Integration to align Medicare and Medicaid policies and procedures and develop tools to support state integration efforts for dual eligible access to Medicare and Medicaid benefits and services.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Ronald Kind [D, WI-3]
• and 2 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. James Ramstad [R, MN-3]
  • Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D, CA-34]
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Committees

• House Energy and Commerce
• 2 more
  • House Ways and Means
  • House Ways and Means
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June 25, 2008

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• Jun 30, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
• Jun 25, 2008: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
• Jun 25, 2008: Referred to House Ways and Means
• Jun 25, 2008: 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.
• Introduced on Jun 25, 2008.

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