,i  #aai? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #bdia  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,m>* #ca1 #bjbe,mrs4  
,cammack 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,magaz9]1 ,mr4 
,panetta1 ,mr4 ,wittman1 ,ms4 ,wass]man 
,s*ultz1 ,ms4 ,ross1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4   
,coh51 ,mr4 ,van ,drew1 ,ms4 ,davids (  
,kansas1 ,mr4 ,langwor?y1 ,mr4 ,got!im]1
 ,mrs4 ,kiggans ( ,virg9ia1 ,mr4 ,gold5 
( ,ma9e1 ,mr4 ,/eube1 ,mr4 ,pflug]1 ,ms4
 ,malliotakis1 ,mr4 ,lawl]1 ,mr4        
,bu*anan1 ,mr4 ,case1 & ,ms4 ,om>7      
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & 9 
addition to ! ,committee on ,ways &     
,means1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly     
det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case =      
consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 
! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to require ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,c5t]s = ,m$ic>e  ,m$icaid ,s]vices & ! 
,commission] ( ,social ,security to     
review & simplify ! processes1          
proc$ures1 =ms1 & communications =      
family c>egiv]s to assi/ individuals 9  

e/abli%+ eligibility =1 enroll+ 91 &    
ma9ta9+ & utiliz+ cov]age & b5efits "u !
 ,m$ic>e1 ,m$icaid1 ,,*ip1 & ,social    
,security programs respectively1 & = o!r
 purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act   
may be cit$ z ! ,alleviat+ ,b>ri]s =    
,c>egiv]s ,act or ! ,,abc ,act4  #b4    
,review ( ,m$ic>e1 ,m$icaid1 ,,*ip1 &   
,social ,security to simplify processes4
 proc$ures1 =ms1 & communications  7a7  
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3  7#a7          
,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,c5t]s = ,m$ic>e      
,m$icaid ,s]vices4  7#b7 ,,*ip ,! t]m   
,,*ip means ! ,*ildr5's ,heal?          
,insurance ,program e/abli%$ "u title   
,,xxi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #acig;aa et seq474  7#c7      
,commission] ,! t]m ,commission] means !
 ,commission] ( ,social ,security4  7#d7
 ,cov]$ ag5cies ,! t]m cov]$ ag5cies    
means ! ,c5t]s = ,m$ic>e  ,m$icaid      
,s]vices & ! ,social ,security          
,adm9i/ration4  7#e7 ,cov]$ (ficials ,! 
t]m cov]$ (ficials means ! ,adm9i/rator 

& ,commission]4  7#f7 ,cov]$ programs ,!
 t]m cov]$ programs means ,m$ic>e1      
,m$icaid1 ,,*ip1 & ! ,social ,security  
programs4  7#g7 ,disability ,! t]m      
disability has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9   
section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities
 ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb74   
7#h7 ,family c>egiv] ,! t]m family      
c>egiv] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section
 #b ( ! ,,raise ,family ,c>egiv]s ,act  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcjs note74  7#i7      
,m$icaid ,! t]m ,m$icaid means !        
,m$icaid program e/abli%$ "u title ,,xix
 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq474  7#aj7 ,m$ic>e
 ,! t]m ,m$ic>e means ! ,m$ic>e program 
e/abli%$ "u title ,,xviii ( ! ,social   
,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et  
seq474  7#aa7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means  
any ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict (        
,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to      
,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1   
,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 or !            
,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4
  7#ab7 ,social ,security programs ,!   

t]m ,social ,security programs means ea*
 ( ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,! programs = old-age
 & survivors insurance b5efits &        
disability insurance b5efits e/abli%$ "u
 title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq474  7,b7 ,!  
program = supplem5tal security income   
b5efits e/abli%$ "u title ,,xvi ( su*   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq474  7b7
 ,review ( programs  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,adm9i/rator & ! ,commission] %all      
jo9tly conduct a review ( ! eligibility 
det]m9ation & application processes1    
proc$ures1 =ms1 & communications (      
,m$ic>e1 ,m$icaid1 ,,*ip1 & ! ,social   
,security programs4  7#b7 ,goals ( !    
review ,9 conduct+ ! reviews "u p>agraph
 7#a71 ! cov]$ (ficials %all seek ways  
to--  7,a7 simplify & /reaml9e policies 
& proc$ures = det]m9+ eligibility =1    
enroll+ 91 ma9ta9+ cov]age 91 & utiliz+ 
! full b5efits available "u ! cov]$     
programs2  7,b7 r$uce ! frequ5cy (      
family c>egiv]s hav+ to--  7i7 provide !
 same in=mation to cov]$ ag5cies m ?an  

once2  7ii7 complete--  7,i7 multiple   
docum5ts = ea* cov]$ ag5cy2 or  7,,ii7  
docum5ts reque/+ ! same or simil>       
in=mation = multiple cov]$ ag5cies2 or  
7iii7 provide in=mation to ! cov]$      
ag5cies t-- 7,i7 ! cov]$ ag5cies already
 h2 or  7,,ii7 ! cov]$ ag5cies c easily 
receive f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 &  7,c7   
make x easi] = family c>egiv]s to "w ) !
 cov]$ ag5cies & ! ,/ate ag5cies        
responsible = adm9i/]+ ,/ate ,m$icaid & 
,,*ip plans by--  7i7 provid+ in=mation 
on eligibility =1 enrollm5t 91 ma9ta9+  
cov]age 91 & utiliz+ ! full b5efits     
available "u ! cov]$ programs to family 
c>egiv]s2  7ii7 improv+ communications  
betwe5 family c>egiv]s & employees (    
cov]$ ag5cies by--  7,i7 decreas+ call  
wait times2  7,,ii7 ensur+ t employees (
 cov]$ ag5cies & ! ,/ate ag5cies        
responsible = adm9i/]+ ,/ate ,m$icaid & 
,,*ip plans provide timely answ]s to !  
que/ions ( family c>egiv]s2  7,,iii7    
improv+ ! websites ( ! cov]$ programs-- 
7aa7 by mak+ x easi] = family c>egiv]s  

to f9d in=mation reg>d+ b5efit          
availability1 eligibility1 & h[ to      
ma9ta9 cov]age2 &  7bb7 by design+ su*  
websites to align ) ! requirem5ts ( !   
,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act 7#db     
,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 reg>d+ web    
design2  7,,iv7 improv+ ! timely access 
to 9-p]son appo9tm5ts or meet+s betwe5  
employees ( cov]$ ag5cies & family      
c>egiv]s2  7,v7 provid+ translation or  
int]pretation s]vices = family c>egiv]s 
= :om ,engli% is n _! prim>y language2 &
  7,,vi7 provid+ in=mation to family    
c>egiv]s 9 accessible =mats1 includ+    
=mats compatible ) ,am]ican ,sign       
,language & multiple languages2  7iii7  
ensur+ t employees ( cov]$ ag5cies & !  
,/ate ag5cies responsible = adm9i/]+    
,/ate ,m$icaid & ,,*ip plans und]/& h[ !
 cov]$ programs c help family c>egiv]s2 
7iv7 improv+ ! relation%ip betwe5 family
 c>egiv]s & ! cov]$ ag5cies & ! ,/ate   
ag5cies responsible = adm9i/]+ ,/ate    
,m$icaid & ,,*ip plans1 :i* may include 
regul>ly meet+ ) family c>egiv]s1       

individuals entitl$ to1 receiv+ s]vices 
f1 or fil+ =1 #a or m ( ! cov]$         
programs1 & o!r /akehold]s ( ! cov]$    
programs2  7v7 ensur+ t employees (     
cov]$ ag5cies & ! ,/ate ag5cies         
responsible = adm9i/]+ ,/ate ,m$icaid & 
,,*ip plans :o are responsible = resolv+
 disputes1 appeals1 & grievances )9 !   
cov]$ programs receive education1 tra9+1
 & guidance on specific issues fac$ by  
family c>egiv]s :o p>ticipate 9 ! cov]$ 
programs2 &  7vi7 tak+ o!r actions !    
cov]$ (ficials may id5tify4  7#c7 ,input
 f family c>egiv]s1 organizations1 &    
,/ate entities ,9 conduct+ ! reviews "u 
p>agraph 7#a71 ! cov]$ (ficials %all    
seek input f-- 7,a7 family c>egiv]s1    
includ+ family c>egiv]s ) a disability1 
t h int]act$ ) ! cov]$ programs2  7,b7  
,/ate1 regional1 national1 & ,tribal    
organizations repres5t+ or work+ )      
family c>egiv]s or individuals receiv+  
c>e f family c>egiv]s2 &  7,c7 ,/ate    
,m$icaid & ,,*ip programs4  7c7 ,action 
,aft] ! reviews "u subsection 7b7 h be5 

complet$1 ! cov]$ (ficials %all take    
actions t w simplify & /reaml9e policies
 & proc$ures t improve cu/om] s]vice =  
individuals entitl$ to1 receiv+ s]vices 
f1 or fil+ =1 any ( ! cov]$ programs1 & 
family c>egiv]s4  7d7 ,report to        
,congress  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no lat] ?an #b
 ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 ! cov]$ (ficials %all ea* submit a     
report to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( !   
,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means (
 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & !         
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t details !     
results ( ! respective reviews ea* cov]$
 (ficial conduct$ "u subsection 7b74    
7#b7 ,cont5ts ( ! report ,! reports     
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9--  
7,a7 issues t ! cov]$ (ficials id5tifi$ 
9 ! reviews & _! f9d+s2  7,b7 ! actions 
t ! cov]$ (ficials are tak+ to address !
 issues 9 subp>agraph 7,a72  7,c7 an    
e/imate on :5 ! actions 9 subp>agraph   
7,b7 w be complet$2  7,d7 project$      
annual co/s to implem5t ! actions       

id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7,e7 any
 recomm5d$ *ange 9 ,f$]al law to address
 any issue id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 
7#c7 ,updat$ reports ,! cov]$ (ficials  
%all ea* submit a report #b ye>s aft]   
submitt+ ! report requir$ "u p>agraph   
7#a7 provid+ an update to ! cont5ts     
id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74  7#d7         
,publication ( ! reports ,! cov]$       
(ficials %all make ! reports requir$ "u 
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c7 publicly          
accessible on ! websites ( cov]$        
ag5cies4  7e7 ,r$uc+ r$ tape = ,/ate    
,m$icaid & ,,*ip programs ,n lat] ?an #a
 ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,adm9i/rator %all issue a lett] to ea*
 ,/ate ,m$icaid & ,,*ip ,director to--  
7#a7 enc\rage ,/ate ,m$icaid ag5cies to 
conduct reviews ( ,/ate ,m$icaid        
programs & ,/ate ,,*ip programs simil>  
to ! reviews conduct$ at ! ,f$]al level 
"u subsection 7b72  7#b7 provide        
sugge/ions1 in=m$ by ! results ( su*    
,f$]al reviews1 = promis+ practices t   
,/ates c\ld take to r$uce adm9i/rative  

burd5s on family c>egiv]s 9 support+    
individuals entitl$ to1 receiv+ s]vice  
f1 or fil+ =1 #a or m ( ! cov]$ programs
 9 apply+ = & receiv+ assi/ance "u ,/ate
 ,m$icaid programs & ,/ate ,,*ip        
programs2 &  7#c7 id5tify be/ practices 
to support family c>egiv]s4