H.R. 10547
PACE Access Improvement Act
Sponsor: Debbie Dingell
1 cosponsor
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(a) Repeal of unnecessarily burdensome regulatory restrictions
(1) In general. Sections 1894(f)(3) and 1934(f)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395eee(f)(3), 1396u–4(f)(3)) are each amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
(C) Revision of certain marketing requirements
(i) Permissible commencement of marketing
(I) In general. A specified PACE program (as defined in subclause (II)) that submits a complete application to the Secretary (as determined under section 460.20 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation) for any of the purposes described in subclause (III) may conduct marketing activities with respect to prospective PACE program eligible individuals, such as making available marketing materials that have been conditionally approved by the Secretary, on or after the date the specified PACE program submits such complete application.
(II) Specified PACE program defined. In this subparagraph, the term specified PACE program means a PACE program, and includes an entity that submits an application to CMS for approval as a PACE program.
(III) Application purposes described. For purposes of subclause (I), an application described in such subclause may be submitted for any of the following purposes:
(aa) For an entity seeking approval from the Secretary as a PACE program.
(bb) For a PACE program seeking to expand its service area.
(cc) For a PACE program seeking to add a new PACE center.
(dd) For a PACE program seeking to expand its service area and to add a new PACE center.
(ii) Marketing activities. A specified PACE program may use marketing practices described in section 460.82(e)(5) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on June 1, 2025.
(2) Conforming repeal. Section 460.82(e)(5) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, is repealed and shall have no force or effect in law.
(b) Effective date. The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to marketing activities under section 1894 or 1934 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395eee; 1396u–4) conducted on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.