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The EASE Act of 2024: Expanding Specialty Care Access

Original title: EASE Act of 2024

December 17, 2024

MedicareMedicaidTelehealthHealthcare AccessRural Health

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Where This Stands

Introduced
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Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this bill would create a new federal pilot program that changes how Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in rural or underserved regions access specialists, potentially shifting care delivery toward digital and remote platforms.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in rural or underserved areas

These individuals would be the recipients of specialty health services provided through the new digital model.

Federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and community health clinics

These entities are eligible to form the provider networks that will deliver services under the new model.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

  • The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) was established by the Affordable Care Act to test innovative payment and service delivery models. context

Summary

This bill requires the federal government to test a new program that uses telehealth and remote technology to connect Medicare and Medicaid patients in rural or underserved areas with specialty medical services. The program would partner with nonprofit provider networks to coordinate this care with patients' existing primary care doctors.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the specialty care services under this bill?
Individuals enrolled in Medicare (Part A and B) or Medicaid who live in areas designated by the Secretary as rural or underserved.
How will the specialty care be delivered?
Through like telehealth and other remote technologies, coordinated with the patient's primary care provider.
What kind of organizations can provide these services?
Nonprofit networks consisting of at least 50 Federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, or community health clinics.

Why It Matters

If enacted, this bill would create a new federal pilot program that changes how Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in rural or underserved regions access specialists, potentially shifting care delivery toward digital and remote platforms.

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Connected Entities

personMs. Caraveo“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →
personMs. De La Cruz“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →
otherSocial Security Act“The law being amended.”Map →
personMr. Kelly of Pennsylvania“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →
personMs. Salinas“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →
personMs. Lee of Nevada“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →
personMr. Bacon“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →
personMr. Davis of North Carolina“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →
organizationCenter for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation“The agency responsible for testing the model.”Map →
personMrs. Chavez-DeRemer“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →
personMr. LaHood“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →
otherMedicaid“The program beneficiaries will be served by this model.”Map →
otherMedicare“The program beneficiaries will be served by this model.”Map →
personMrs. Steel“Lead sponsor of the bill.”Map →
personMr. Valadao“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

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