Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Carey
Introduced
Summary
Creates a clear, authorized way for family caregivers to access a Medicare beneficiary's personal health information by phone. This bill would require Medicare to run outreach, use a designated CMS authorization form, and set fraud-protection practices so caregivers can get PHI through 1-800-MEDICARE when a beneficiary gives permission.
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- Family caregivers would be able to call 1-800-MEDICARE to obtain a beneficiary's personal health information after the beneficiary completes the CMS-10106 authorization form. Medicare must train phone operators and collect caregiver feedback on the process.
- Medicare beneficiaries would receive outreach and easy-to-understand notices about the option on Medicare.gov, in plan-specific materials, and in other prominent formats. The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General must publish best practices to prevent fraud and speed investigations within one year.
- Plans, providers, and state support programs would see the authorization form and option included in notices and outreach, and the Secretary must, where practicable, coordinate with State Health Insurance Assistance Programs and the Administration for Community Living.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Allow caregivers to access Medicare info
This bill would require HHS to conduct outreach and education for people with Medicare Part A or Part B, and those applying for those parts. It would tell them about an option to authorize a family caregiver to get their personal health information by calling 1-800-MEDICARE. The beneficiary would need to complete and submit the CMS-10106 family caregiver authorization form to allow access. HHS would post the form and fraud-protection best practices on Medicare.gov, include the option in notices and Medicare Advantage outreach, train 1-800-MEDICARE operators, offer materials in other languages, and coordinate with State Health Insurance Assistance Programs and the Administration for Community Living. Within one year of enactment, HHS would publish best practices to protect beneficiaries from fraud and report them to Congress.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Carey
OH • R
Cosponsors
Chu
CA • D
Sponsored 12/16/2025
Vindman
VA • D
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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