Establish the Federal Coordinated Health Care Office to coordinate treatments and payments for “dual eligibles” who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.
Provides a one-time payment of $250 to seniors who have prescription drug costs high enough to put them into the Medicare Part D “donut hole.”
Authorize the Food and Drug Administration to approve generic versions of biologic drugs and grant biologics manufacturers 12 years of exclusive use before generics can be developed.
An unrelated tax increase of $4.5 B to clarify the application of the economic substance doctrine.
Exclude unprocessed fuels from the definition of cellulosic biofuel for purposes of applying the cellulosic biofuel producer credit.
Limit the deductibility of executive and employee compensation to $500,000 per applicable individual for health insurance providers.
Impose additional requirements on non-profit hospitals. Impose a tax of $50,000 per year for failure to meet these requirements.
Increase workforce supply and support training of health professionals through scholarships and loans.
Establish the Workforce Advisory Committee to develop a national workforce strategy.
Reauthorize and amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.