SMART Health Care Act Stopping Medicare Abuses to Restore Trust...
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve risk adjustment under Medicare Advantage, and for other purposes.
HB3222, also known as the SMART Health Care Act, aims to enhance the risk adjustment process under Medicare Advantage, which is part of the Medicare program under the Social Security Act. This bill seeks to address issues that could lead to Medicare abuses, ultimately restoring trust in health care for beneficiaries.
The bill would affect Medicare Advantage enrollees and providers, as it intends to make the risk adjustment process more accurate. This could result in fairer payments to health care providers based on the health status of the patients they serve. The changes could also impact how Medicare Advantage plans are priced and how they operate.
As of May 6, 2025, HB3222 has been introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means for further review. It is currently in its initial stages, and the committees will evaluate its provisions to determine its next steps in the legislative process.
