The ABLE Age Adjustment Act (H.R. 1219/S. 331), which would increase from 26 to 46 the age by which an individual must have a documented disability to qualify for an ABLE account.
SSI Savings Penalty Repeal Act (S. 4102), which would increase the asset limits for SSI recipients for the first time in over 30 years to $10,000 for individuals and $20,000 for couples, and index them for inflation, allowing people with disabilities the ability to save and to participate in the workforce.
The Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act, (H.R 2144/S. 1450), would provide Medicare beneficiaries direct access to genetic counselors through direct access and billing. It would also enable genetic counselors to bill Medicare directly, enable physician practices and hospitals to employ genetic counselors, enhance team-based case and more.
Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act, (H.R. 4040), would provide a two-year extension of important telehealth policies enacted during the pandemic, while continuing to push for a permanent extension, that includes provisions to lift provider and patient location limitations, remove in-person requirements for elemental health, ensure continued access to clinically appropriate controlled substances without in-person requirements, and increase access to telehealth services in the commercial market.
The Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act, (H.R. 3089/S. 1544), is legislation that would create an improved, streamlined provider enrollment process when children with Medicaid and CHIP coverage need to access out-of-state medical care.
