S.Amdt. 385

SA 385. Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1628, to
provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017; which was ordered to lie
on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. HEALTH EDUCATION AND LITERACY FOR MEDICAID
BENEFICIARIES.

(a) Guidelines.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human
Services (in this section referred to as the ``Secretary)''
shall issue guidelines that require States to provide health
education and literacy training to Medicaid enrollees. The
guidelines shall include information on the following:
(1) Making healthy choices, including nutrition, exercise,
and smoking cessation.
(2) How to manage chronic diseases.
(3) How to navigate the healthcare system, including
finding a primary care physician and seeking care at the
appropriate location.
(4) Helping Medicaid enrollees select a primary care
physician and make appointments, when appropriate.
(b) State Implementation.--Not later than 2 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, each State with a State
Medicaid plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act
shall implement the guidelines issued under subsection (a)
and demonstrate to the Secretary that enrollees are receiving
the health education and literacy training required under
such guidelines. In implementing such guidelines, a State
shall take into consideration barriers to enrollee
participation, including transportation, health status,
language barriers, and such other barriers as the Secretary
may designate.
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