3.0.0 6149 2022-12-30T03:04:06Z 2022-12-30T03:04:06Z House HR 2021-12-07 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 211 (Tuesday, December 7, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:H.R. 6149.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I; Section 8; Clause 1 of the Constitution statesThe Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes,Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide forthe common Defence and general Welfare of the United States .. .[Page H7262]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2021-12-08T17:22:45Z Referred to 2021-12-07T17:03:05Z 2021-12-08 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2021-12-07 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2021-12-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-12-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001090 Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] Matt Cartwright D PA 8 N M001180 Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] David McKinley R WV B. 1 2021-12-07 True B001298 Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] Don Bacon R NE 2 2022-01-20 False Health Health 00 2021-12-07 Introduced in House 2022-03-23T18:38:28Z Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens and People with Disabilities through Workforce Advancement Act of 2021

This bill establishes demonstration projects to improve care and service delivery through the use of direct care workers (e.g., nursing assistants and home health aides) for older adults and individuals with disabilities who have chronic illness or are at risk of institutional placement.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) must award grants to partnerships of health care providers, long-term care facilities, and other organizations to carry out the projects.

Specifically, HRSA must award grants for incorporating direct care workers into interdisciplinary care coordination teams to support transitions in care and prevent unnecessary hospital readmissions. HRSA must also award grants for (1) using the abilities of direct care workers to manage and improve the health of individuals with multiple chronic conditions and long-term care needs; or (2) training direct care workers to take on greater responsibilities in managing specific diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and diabetes.

]]> Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens and People with Disabilities through Workforce Advancement Act of 2021 Display Title Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens and People with Disabilities through Workforce Advancement Act of 2021 Short Title(s) as Introduced Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens and People with Disabilities through Workforce Advancement Act of 2021 Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced To amend the Public Health Service Act to develop and test an expanded and advanced role for direct-care workers who provide long-term services and supports to older adults and people with disabilities in efforts to coordinate care and improve the efficiency of service delivery, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr6149ih/xml/BILLS-117hr6149ih.xml 2021-12-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.