ABC Act
Sponsored By: Representative Cammack
Introduced
Summary
Simplify and streamline eligibility and enrollment processes for family caregivers across Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and Social Security. The bill would direct the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to jointly review and fix forms, communications, and procedures so caregivers can better help people get and use benefits.
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- Families and caregivers: Would reduce duplicate paperwork and repeated data requests so caregivers spend less time filling forms and resubmitting the same information.
- People applying and receiving benefits: Would aim to shorten call wait times, require ADA-compliant websites, ensure timely in-person appointments, and provide translation, interpretation, and accessible formats including American Sign Language.
- Agency staff and appeals: Would require regular training and engagement for staff who handle disputes, appeals, and grievances so they better understand caregiver needs.
- States and program partners: The CMS Administrator would send guidance to State Medicaid and CHIP directors within 1 year encouraging similar state reviews and sharing best practices.
- Reporting and follow up: CMS and SSA would submit joint and separate reports to Congress within 2 years, include timelines and projected annual costs, and provide an updated public report 2 years later.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Easier Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security paperwork
This bill would make CMS and Social Security review and simplify how people and family caregivers apply for and use Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and Social Security. The review would aim to cut duplicate paperwork and requests, improve call wait times and in‑person access, and make websites and forms accessible with translations, interpreters, and ASL. The agencies would seek input from caregivers, caregiver groups, and state Medicaid and CHIP programs. After the review, they would take steps to make enrollment and benefits easier. Reports would be due to Congress within 2 years of enactment and again 2 years later, and posted online with timelines and cost estimates. CMS would also send each state a guidance letter within 1 year to encourage similar state reviews and share best practices.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cammack
FL • R
Cosponsors
Magaziner
RI • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Panetta
CA • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Wittman
VA • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Wasserman Schultz
FL • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Ross
NC • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Soto
FL • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Cohen
TN • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Van Drew
NJ • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Davids (KS)
KS • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Langworthy
NY • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Gottheimer
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Kiggans (VA)
VA • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Golden (ME)
ME • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Steube
FL • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Pfluger
TX • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Malliotakis
NY • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Lawler
NY • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Buchanan
FL • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Case
HI • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Omar
MN • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Correa
CA • D
Sponsored 6/24/2025
Rutherford
FL • R
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Fleischmann
TN • R
Sponsored 9/11/2025
Tlaib
MI • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Vindman
VA • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Doggett
TX • D
Sponsored 12/1/2025
Randall
WA • D
Sponsored 12/1/2025
Bynum
OR • D
Sponsored 12/11/2025
Bacon
NE • R
Sponsored 3/4/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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