Reps. Tenney and Schneider Introduce Bill to Make Full Risk Medicare Programs Permanent
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by two House committees. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is not yet scheduled for a vote. There is no companion bill at this time.
The bill has support from both parties, which helps it move forward. However, many bills like this take a long time to pass or get combined into larger health care packages.
Smaller medical practices and rural health clinics could form or join ACOs under this program, gaining access to capitated payments and shared savings that are typically only available to large health systems. The bill specifically allows Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), and networks of individual practices to participate, which opens the door for smaller provider organizations.
“Networks of individual practices of ACO professionals.”
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a full risk ACO program.
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