H.R. 2506 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2506 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2015 Mr. Buchanan (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, and Mr. Rangel) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the authority to terminate Medicare Advantage contracts for MA plans failing to achieve minimum quality ratings. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seniors’ Health Care Plan Protection Act of 2015. 2. Delay in authority To terminate contracts for Medicare Advantage plans failing To achieve minimum quality ratings (a) Findings Consistent with the studies provided under the IMPACT Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–185), it is the intent of Congress— (1) to continue to study and request input on the effects of socioeconomic status and dual-eligible populations on the Medicare Advantage STARS rating system before reforming such system; and (2) pending the results of such studies and input, to provide for a temporary delay in authority of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to terminate Medicare Advantage plan contracts solely on the basis of performance of plans under the STARS rating system. (b) Delay in MA contract termination authority for plans failing To achieve minimum quality ratings Section 1857(h) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(h)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Delay in contract termination authority for plans failing to achieve minimum quality rating The Secretary may not terminate a contract under this section with respect to the offering of an MA plan by a Medicare Advantage organization solely because the MA plan has failed to achieve a minimum quality rating under the 5-star rating system established under section 1853(o) during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this paragraph and through the end of plan year 2018. .