H.R. 2491 (IH) - Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act - BILLS-119hr2491ih | Content Details

H.R. 2491 (IH) - Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act

Action: Mrs. Cammack (for herself, Mr. Magaziner, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Wittman, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Ross, Mr. Soto, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Van Drew, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mr. Langworthy, Mr. Gottheimer, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mr. Golden of Maine, Mr. Steube, Mr. Pfluger, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Case, and Ms. Omar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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

Full Title: To require the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Commissioner of Social Security to review and simplify the processes, procedures, forms, and communications for family caregivers to assist individuals in establishing eligibility for, enrolling in, and maintaining and utilizing coverage and benefits under the Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and Social Security programs respectively, and for other purposes.

Cosponsors: Seth Magaziner (RI); Jimmy Panetta (CA); Robert J. Wittman (VA); Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL); Deborah K. Ross (NC); Darren Soto (FL); Steve Cohen (TN); Jefferson Van Drew (NJ); Sharice Davids (KS); Nicholas A. Langworthy (NY); Josh Gottheimer (NJ); Jennifer Kiggans (VA); Jared F. Golden (ME); W. Gregory Steube (FL); August Pfluger (TX); Nicole Malliotakis (NY); Michael Lawler (NY); Vern Buchanan (FL); Ed Case (HI); Ilhan Omar (MN)

Committees: Committee on Energy and Commerce (Standing), Committee on Ways and Means (Standing)

United States Code Reference: 42 U.S.C. 12101, 12102, 1381, 1395, 1396, 1397aa, 3030s and 401