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Introduced
12/16/2021
12/16/2021
In Committee
12/17/2021
12/17/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists.
AI Summary
This bill, the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021, amends the Social Security Act to improve the way Medicare beneficiaries are assigned to Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Specifically, the bill directs that, starting in 2022, the assignment of beneficiaries to ACOs will be based not only on primary care services provided by physicians, but also on primary care services provided by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists. This change is intended to better reflect the range of primary care providers that Medicare beneficiaries may see.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
Derek Kilmer (D)*,
Suzan DelBene (D),
Mike Gallagher (R),
Lucy McBath (D),
Kathleen Rice (D),
John Rutherford (R),
Kurt Schrader (D),
Adrian Smith (R),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 12/17/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6308/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6308/BILLS-117hr6308ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6308/BILLS-117hr6308ih.pdf.pdf |
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