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US HR3406
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve measurements under the skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing program under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
06/21/2019
06/21/2019
In Committee
06/24/2019
06/24/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve measurements under the skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing program under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. This bill modifies requirements relating to the Medicare skilled nursing facility (SNF) value-based purchasing program, which provides incentive payments to SNFs based on their quality of care. Currently, all Medicare SNFs are included in the program, and their quality of care is determined based on a hospital readmissions measure. The bill excludes from the program SNFs for which there is not a minimum number of applicable cases or measures, as set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), for the performance period. Additionally, the bill allows the CMS to apply up to 10 additional quality measures, including measures relating to patient safety and care coordination.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Medicare skilled nursing facility (SNF) value-based purchasing program, which provides incentive payments to SNFs based on their quality of care. The bill excludes from the program SNFs that do not have a minimum number of applicable cases or measures, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Additionally, the bill allows CMS to apply up to 10 additional quality measures, including those related to patient safety and care coordination. The bill also requires CMS to validate the measures and data used in the program. Finally, the bill directs the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to submit a report to Congress on establishing a prototype value-based payment program for post-acute care services under Medicare.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 06/24/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3406/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3406/BILLS-116hr3406ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3406/BILLS-116hr3406ih.pdf.pdf |
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