[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 26, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S4331]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 385. Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1628, to 
provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent 
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017; which was ordered to lie 
on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. HEALTH EDUCATION AND LITERACY FOR MEDICAID 
                   BENEFICIARIES.

       (a) Guidelines.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services (in this section referred to as the ``Secretary)'' 
     shall issue guidelines that require States to provide health 
     education and literacy training to Medicaid enrollees. The 
     guidelines shall include information on the following:
       (1) Making healthy choices, including nutrition, exercise, 
     and smoking cessation.
       (2) How to manage chronic diseases.
       (3) How to navigate the healthcare system, including 
     finding a primary care physician and seeking care at the 
     appropriate location.
       (4) Helping Medicaid enrollees select a primary care 
     physician and make appointments, when appropriate.
       (b) State Implementation.--Not later than 2 years after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, each State with a State 
     Medicaid plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act 
     shall implement the guidelines issued under subsection (a) 
     and demonstrate to the Secretary that enrollees are receiving 
     the health education and literacy training required under 
     such guidelines. In implementing such guidelines, a State 
     shall take into consideration barriers to enrollee 
     participation, including transportation, health status, 
     language barriers, and such other barriers as the Secretary 
     may designate.
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