What does Preamble of HR 6735 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for outreach and education to Medicare beneficiaries to simplify access to information for family caregivers through 1-800-MEDICARE, and for other purposes,' aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The bill intends to provide outreach and education to Medicare beneficiaries. A stated goal is to simplify access to information for family caregivers through 1-800-MEDICARE.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 6735 do?

This bill is formally titled the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2025.

What does OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES TO SIMPLIFY of HR 6735 do?

This section amends Section 1804 of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary to provide outreach and education activities. These activities aim to inform Medicare beneficiaries and applicants about the option to authorize family caregivers to access their personal health information through the 1-800-MEDICARE telephone number. Outreach efforts must target beneficiaries, providers, family caregivers, and other entities specified by the Secretary. The Secretary must also identify and disseminate best practices to protect individuals from fraudulent practices related to accessing health information. Information about this option will be included in various materials, including notices, the Medicare.gov website, and potentially social media. The Secretary is required to train 1-800-MEDICARE operators to provide appropriate resources to family caregivers. Within one year of enactment, the Secretary, through the Office of the Inspector General, will submit best practices to Congress and make them publicly available to prevent fraud. The Secretary will also establish opportunities for family caregivers to provide feedback on their experiences.

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Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2025 — HR. 6735

Last updated: 12/16/2025 · Introduced: 12/16/2025

Author: Mike Carey (R-OH)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct outreach and education activities to inform Medicare beneficiaries and caregivers about options for family caregivers to access health information through 1-800-MEDICARE.
The bill mandates training for 1-800-MEDICARE operators to assist family caregivers and requires the Secretary to disseminate best practices to prevent fraudulent activities related to health information access.
Within one year of enactment, the Secretary will submit fraud prevention best practices to Congress and establish feedback opportunities for family caregivers.

119th Congressin committeeS. 3439(In Committee)Official page

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