Rural ACO Improvement Act of 2015
Latest action · May 22, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 22, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Rural ACO Improvement Act of 2015
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish additional requirements for assigning Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries to accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare shared savings program. The program enables ACOs to receive payments for savings stemming from care coordination and management.
Specifically, the bill requires the basis for assignment to reflect beneficiaries' utilization of not only primary care services provided by ACO physicians, but also those provided by other ACO practitioners, and those furnished in federally qualified health centers or rural health clinics. Other ACO practitioners include physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, certified nurse-midwives, clinical social workers, clinical psychologists, and registered dieticians or nutrition professionals.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 22, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-SD | John Thune | Original | May 22, 2015 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Original | May 22, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 22, 2015Introduced in Senate
- May 22, 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2259 | ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2015 | Related bill | Nov 9, 2015 |
| S 2261 | Rural ACO Provider Equity Act of 2015 | Related bill | Dec 18, 2015 |
| HR 5667 | Rural ACO Provider Equity Act of 2016 | Related bill | Jul 15, 2016 |
| HR 6261 | ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2016 | Related bill | Oct 7, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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- May 22, 2015Introduced in Senate
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